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Figs
The fruit of the fig tree, Ficus carica. What looks like a fruit is a hollow structure lined with tiny flowers, with a soft skin and a seedy pulp.
Origin
Native to western Asia and the Mediterranean, and grown in any hot dry summer.
Flavour
Honeyed and floral when ripe, and bland when underripe.
How to use it
Eat ripe figs raw, or bake and stew them. The skin is edible.
Storage
Refrigerate ripe figs and eat them quickly. They ferment and split.
Recipes using it
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