
Seeds sprouting inside a tomato: what vivipary is and whether you can eat it
If you cut a tomato and find seeds with small white sprouts, you are probably seeing vivipary. Learn why it happens, whether the tomato is…
Read the articleArticles about vegetables and fresh produce covering storage, seasonality, colour and texture changes, safety and nutrition. This hub groups guides on potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, aubergines, courgettes and leafy vegetables, together with comparisons of fibre, iron, potassium, calcium and vitamin C. We also explain what changes during cooking, freezing and storage, and when a visual change is merely a quality issue or a reason to discard the food. The goal is to make better use of produce and avoid decisions based only on myths or appearance.

If you cut a tomato and find seeds with small white sprouts, you are probably seeing vivipary. Learn why it happens, whether the tomato is…
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A small sprout is not the same as a potato that is strongly green, bitter or heavily sprouted. Learn what glycoalkaloids are, what can be…
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A tomato can look red, firm and healthy yet feel dry, grainy or mealy when cut. Learn how variety, ripeness, cold and storage affect texture…
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A practical guide to seasonal vegetables in Spain, explaining why dates vary by region, climate and growing method and which produce is commonly found throughout…
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Washing vegetables is not the same as sterilising them. Learn what running water achieves, how to handle soil and outer leaves, why soap is inappropriate…
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Escarole and lettuce can share the same salad bowl, but they are not equivalent. Compare bitterness, leaf structure, texture, storage and the uses where each…
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Yellowing and wilting are not the same as slime, bad odour or rot. Learn how to assess spinach leaves without confusing loss of freshness with…
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The strong smell of cooked cauliflower comes from sulphur compounds that become more noticeable with longer, harsher cooking. Learn how to reduce the odour without…
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Salting eggplant is a useful traditional technique in some situations, but not a universal requirement. Learn what it actually changes, when it can improve texture…
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The white part of a leek is not the only edible section. Learn how to use the green leaves, why soil hides between the layers…
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Cutting an onion breaks cells and produces volatile sulphur compounds that reach the eyes. This guide explains the mechanism and which practical methods can genuinely…
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When an onion starts to sprout it has resumed growth and is using its stored reserves. Learn when the bulb is still usable, how flavour…
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