Fruit Guides
From citrus and apples to persimmons and marionberries, our fruit guides take a deep dive into produce big and small, offering some tips along the way.
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The Easy, Unexpected Ingredient That'll Make Your Homemade Tomato Sauces Even Tomato-ier
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We Tested 12 Methods of Storing Raspberries—Here’s What Kept Them Longest (and What Really Didn’t)
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How to Store Blueberries So They Last Longer
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What Is Tamarind? A Comprehensive Guide to the Ingredient and How to Use It
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How to Pick a Perfectly Ripe Melon
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Peaches vs. Nectarines: What's the *Actual* Difference?
Bananas for Bananas
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How to Use Pluots, the Seussian Summer Fruit Hybrid You're Completely Under-Utilizing
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We Stored and Ripened Bunches and Bunches of Bananas—Here Are the Best Methods
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The Inside Scoop on Melons: Types, Varieties, and Tips for Serving
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A Guide to Banana Varieties Around the World
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Black Raspberries vs. Blackberries: The Difference Between These Summer Fruits
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How to Store Cherries So They Stay Fresh Longer
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How to Store Oranges Properly, According to a USDA Scientist
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Avocado: The Origin Story
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The Foolproof Way to Ripen Peaches Every Time
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How to Ripen and Store Avocados
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How to Clean Strawberries So They Last Longer
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How to Shred Green Papaya for Som Tam Thai
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A Peach by Any Other Name Is Just as Gross: My Terrible Fear of Fruit
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Get to Know Soursop (a.k.a. Guanábana or Graviola)
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Marionberries: What They Are, How They’re Grown, and Why They’re So Prized
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Know Your Citrus: A Field Guide to Oranges, Lemons, Limes, and Beyond
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15 Lesser-Known Berries You Should Try
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The Best Way to Prevent Cut Apples From Browning
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The Science of the Best Sorbet
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Pawpaws: America's Best Secret Fruit
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How to Macerate Fruit
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A Guide to the Best Apples for Apple Pie
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Jam Making 101: The Secrets to Getting Jam to Set Like a Pro
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Have You Ever Tried an Opal Apple?
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How to Make a Fresh-Fruit Swirl for Ice Cream
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All About Persimmons and Persimmon Varieties
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How to Cut Citrus Fruit Into Wedges, Slices, and Suprèmes | Knife Skills
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We Juiced Hundreds of Lemons and Limes to Find the Best Manual Citrus Juicers
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How to Bake a Pie With Frozen Fruit
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How to Cut a Pineapple Like a Badass | Knife Skills Video
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Quick-Ripen Bananas for Baking Using the Power of Enzymes
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Vú Sữa: Vietnam's Milky Fruit
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Cocktail 101: Selecting and Caring for Citrus
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How Does Your Dragon Fruit Grow?
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Jackfruit
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Spice Hunting: Chipotle
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Grocery Ninja: Dried Persimmons Are a Taste of Honeyed Sunshine
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Snapshots from Asia: Tropical Fruit Feast; Tong Sui, Sea Coconut, and Toddy Palm Fruit
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The Food Lab's Top 9 Tips For Perfect Apple Pie
Cocktail Science: 8 Tips and Tricks For Getting the Most Out of Citrus
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A Guide to Tropical Fruit in South America
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Cider Apple Guide: Sharps, Sweets, and Sharp-Sweets
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Hey Chef, What Can I Do With Cranberries?
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Are Heirloom Tomatoes Always Worth The Price?
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10 Frozen-Fruit Recipes for a Taste of Summer Right Now
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Durian
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Grapes of the Amazon: Like the Mangosteen, But Way Better
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Baking Guides: How to Select, Freeze, and Bake with Strawberries
Scott's Pizza Chronicles: San Marzano Fact vs Fiction
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