Pineapples and Citrus Fruits

[Aliantha]

In all my life I have never heard anyone over here suggest that a pineapple is a citrus fruit. Maybe that's because they're very common here, as are many other tropical fruits. Actually, wouldn't a pineapple technically be a vegetable anyway? There's certainly no seed inside.

As to eggs, again, haven't heard of it as dairy, but I've heard some pretty heated discussion from hard core vegans chewing out vegetarians.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Now here's a wild coincidence for you. Progressing through my Nutrition textbook just this evening, I came upon this sentence:



I still agree with the distinction of pineapple as a bromeliad, I'm just pointing out how your average person would have every reason to be misled on this topic. Even professional dietitians confuse them, it would seem.

Just another textbook out of Texas

[DanaC]

That there textbook explains a lot about some of the professional dieticians/nutricianists working in the health system ;p

[monster]

@ clod Right. And that's why I was surprised, I'd never even heard of them being considered citrus before, and to find it so entrenched....

[kerosene]

Originally Posted by DanaC

And wtf? Pineapples bear no similarity to citrus fruit. And pineapple chunks go great with cheese. As do grapes; particularly with bree. And apples, particularly with cheddar. ...

I like black grapes and swiss as a dessert. Never tried pineapple with cheese, but it sounds good.

And no, pineapple is not a citrus fruit. Totally different.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Now here's a wild coincidence for you. Progressing through my Nutrition textbook just this evening, I came upon this sentence:



I still agree with the distinction of pineapple as a bromeliad, I'm just pointing out how your average person would have every reason to be misled on this topic. Even professional dietitians confuse them, it would seem.

That is pretty funny...