Fruit Images & Wasabi Meds
Yes, that’s a strawberry as seen from under the microscope. Wait ’til you see what a peach looks like zoomed in. For more “Whoa!”, the burn from wasabi could be useful in developing new pain medications.
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Tag Archive for: fruits
Veggie Microbes & Soil Microbes
Microbes–they’re everywhere! While scientists at the University of Colorado take an inventory of the microorganisms that live on the fruits and vegetables we eat, soil scientists are discovering the link between microorganisms that live in the soil and human health.
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Space Veggies & Bland Tomatoes
Astronauts grow veggies in space, while Earth-bound scientists uncover a genetic clue that could lead to tastier tomatoes. Read more
Alex Weiser
Alex Weiser of Weiser Family Farms is a grower of specialty fruits and vegetables in Kern and San Bernardino counties. You can find Alex and his produce at farmers’ markets across Southern California.
Photo credit: KCRW Good Food
- What hooked you on farming?
- Father and mother
- The coolest example of science in your produce?
- The creation of it from seed!
- The produce you find most fascinating?
- Romanesco cauliflower
- What scientific concept–food related or otherwise–do you find most fascinating?
- Photosynthesis
- Your best example of a food that is better because of science?
- Carrots
- How do you think science will impact your world of food in the next 5 years?
- There will be a lot of new biological tools available to farmers
- One kitchen tool you could not live without?
- Toaster oven
- Five things most likely to be found in your fridge?
- Citrus, potatoes, butter, pickles, broccoli
- Your all-time favorite ingredient?
- Sunchokes
- Favorite cookbook?
- Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook
- Your standard breakfast?
- A large coffee and seasonal fruit
5 Things About Fruits & Veggies
At our 2013 public lecture Edible Education, Alice Waters, David Binkle, and Wendy Slusser discussed the challenges of eating healthfully in a “fast food” culture and how they are working to improve health and nutrition in schools and on college campuses. When it comes to healthful eating, what could be better than eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables? Here are 5 fun facts you might not know about fruits and veggies:
About the author: Liz Roth-Johnson is a Ph.D. candidate in Molecular Biology at UCLA. If she’s not in the lab, you can usually find her experimenting in the kitchen.
Stressed Carrots & A Tastier Tomato
It turns out that giving fruits and veggies a good night’s sleep isn’t the only way to make them better to eat. Researchers at Texas A&M have shown that carrots produce more antioxidants in response to the “stress” of being chopped or shredded, while scientists at the University of Florida are working hard to make a tastier and more nutritious tomato. Read more