Tomato and Fig Facts

Facts about Tomato 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 Tomato and Fig facts? Some of the interesting facts about Tomato and Fig are provided here.

Tomato Facts are:

• Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
• In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
• As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.

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 Tomato 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.