Mulberry and Fig Facts

Facts about Mulberry and Fig

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Mulberry and Fig facts? Some of the interesting facts about Mulberry and Fig are provided here.

Mulberry Facts are:

• It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
• Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
• In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.

Fig Facts are:

• Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
• The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
• Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Mulberry and Fig in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.