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Season Ten of fifteen

Classic Favorites

Season 10 of Fruit and Vegetable Talk celebrates some of the most familiar and beloved fruits and vegetables that people have enjoyed for generations. This milestone season revisits everyday favorites that have shaped cuisines and traditions around the world.

The 10 episodes

  1. description for amiyah: a knobby hand of ginger with thin beige skin and bulging finger like lobes, lumpy and irregular with faint ringed bands.

    Season Ten, episode one. Ginger Greatness

    Explore the remarkable history of ginger and discover how this ancient root became one of the world's most important spices and natural remedies.

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  2. description for amiyah: a fennel bulb of pale white green layered stalks hugging a rounded base, topped by feathery wispy green fronds like soft dill.

    Season Ten, episode two. Fantastic Fennel

    Learn about the sweet licorice flavor of fennel and uncover why this crunchy vegetable has been enjoyed since ancient times.

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  3. description for amiyah: a small flattened mandarin with thin loose pebbly orange rind and a puckered top, topped by a tiny green leaf, looking sweet and easy to peel.

    Season Ten, episode three. Mandarins and More

    Discover the story of mandarins and how these sweet citrus fruits became favorites around the world.

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  4. description for amiyah: a slim torpedo of endive with tightly furled pale cream leaves edged in soft yellow green, smooth and crisp with pointed tips.

    Season Ten, episode four. Endive Explorations

    Take a closer look at endive and learn why this leafy vegetable has earned a place in salads and gourmet cuisine.

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  5. description for amiyah: a glossy chestnut with smooth mahogany brown shell, rounded on one side and flat on the other, capped by a small pale fuzzy point.

    Season Ten, episode five. Chestnut Chronicles

    Uncover the history of chestnuts and their importance in cultures around the globe.

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  6. description for amiyah: a bunch of mustard greens with broad ruffled bright green leaves on slim stems, frilly along the edges with a crisp peppery look.

    Season Ten, episode six. Mustard Greens Magic

    Explore the origins and culinary traditions surrounding mustard greens.

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  7. description for amiyah: a small oval olive with smooth glossy dusky green skin and a tiny stem dimple at the top, firm and shiny with a faint sheen.

    Season Ten, episode seven. Olive Odyssey

    Journey through thousands of years of history and discover how olives helped shape civilizations and cuisines.

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  8. description for amiyah: a tiny crab apple, a miniature round apple in glossy red flushed with gold, dangling from a slim woody stem with one small green leaf.

    Season Ten, episode eight. Crab Apple Curiosities

    Learn what makes crab apples unique and how they differ from the apples we commonly eat.

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  9. description for amiyah: an oval date with wrinkled glossy amber brown skin, plump and slightly sticky looking, with a tiny papery cap at the stem end.

    Season Ten, episode nine. Date Delights

    Discover the ancient story of dates and why these sweet fruits have been treasured for thousands of years.

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  10. description for amiyah: a fragrant bundle of mixed culinary herbs, slim green stems crowded with small soft leaves in varied shades of green, fresh and aromatic.

    Season Ten, episode ten. Herb Garden Gathering

    Celebrate the world of culinary herbs and explore how basil, thyme, rosemary, and oregano add flavor to dishes around the world.

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