> Cucumbers are a member of the gourd, or cucurbitaceae, family of plants. People often eat them in savory dishes, such as salad and pickles. Botanically speaking, however, they are fruits.
Well, I knew already that tomato is a fruit. But cucumber?
So I've been lied to whole my life, since my mom was making me a veggie salad with tomatoes and cucumbers when it is PURE fruit salad!!
OMG!
@AncientGood Moreover, they're not just fruits, they're berries. While, as I recently learned, strawberries aren't technically berries. 🤯
Now you know too. Live with it.