FRUITS & VEGETABLES
The English word "fruit" comes from the Latin verb 'frui' which means 'to enjoy' or 'take pleasure in'. Since ancient times, our hunter-gatherer ancestors discovered that sweet fruits and berries were not just enjoyable but safer to eat than just plant foods whose bitter taste was a giveaway for the presence of toxins. In Singapore, you can find many varieties of fruits & vegetables, both native and exotic. Some of the common fruits & vegetable, both native and exotic species that you will encounter in Singapore are listed below.
The English word "fruit" comes from the Latin verb 'frui' which means 'to enjoy' or 'take pleasure in'. Since ancient times, our hunter-gatherer ancestors discovered that sweet fruits and berries were not just enjoyable but safer to eat than just plant foods whose bitter taste was a giveaway for the presence of toxins. In Singapore, you can find many varieties of fruits & vegetables, both native and exotic. Some of the common fruits & vegetable, both native and exotic species that you will encounter in Singapore are listed below.