Concetti Chiave
- Apricots are small, sweet fruits resembling mini peaches, often found in yellow, orange or pink hues, with a large seed known as a stone or pit.
- Apricots can be enjoyed fresh or as dried fruits, making them a versatile option for breakfasts and snacks.
- Avocados, native to Mexico and Central America, have a green or blackish tough skin with creamy green flesh and a central large seed.
- Rich in fats and proteins, avocados are a staple in vegetarian diets and are popularly used in dishes like guacamole.
- Known historically as "alligator pear," avocados add flavor and richness to salads and are a favorite for dips like guacamole.
Apricot
An apricot is small, sweet fruit that is yellow or orange, sometimes a little pink, and looks like a small peach. They grow on trees and have a large seed in the middle. They are often sold as dried fruits.
We had a wonderful breakfast this morning. We had fresh coffee, toasted oatmeal and fresh, sweet apricots.
Sarah came home from the market and offered us a wonderful basket of nuts and dried apricots. The sweet, orange fruit made it a great snack.
The large, hard seed inside an apricot can be called a stone or a pit. We also use these words for the large seed in similar fruits like peaches.
When Josh finished eating his apricots, he had several pits in his hand. He buried them in the garden, hoping an apricot tree might grow there next year.
My sister doesn't really like eating apricots and peaches because you have to avoid the big stones in the middle; she says she prefers soft fruits like bananas that don't have those.
Avocado
An avocado is a type of fruit native to Mexico and Central America that is shaped like an oval or a pear, with a tough green or blackish skin and a soft, green flesh inside. In the center is a large, round seed.
Julia is a vegetarian so she eats a lot of avocados. They have more fat and protein than most other fruits or vegetables, so they are an important part of her diet.
I like to put avocados in my salads. The soft, oily fruit adds a lot of flavour and makes the salad much more filling.
An old fashioned word for avocado is alligator pear, since it is green like an alligator and shaped like a pear. A popular dish made with avocados is guacamole, a green sauce that often includes salt, lime juice and olive oil. In North America, people often shorten the word to just guac.
When the man asked for an alligator pear I didn't realize at first what he meant. Then Sarah explained that this is another word for avocado.
I think my favorite snack is chips and guac. The soft, green dip is just the perfect food on a hot summer day.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué características tienen los albaricoques y cómo se consumen comúnmente?
- ¿Por qué los aguacates son importantes en la dieta de Julia?
- ¿Qué es el "alligator pear" y cómo se utiliza en la cocina?
Los albaricoques son frutas pequeñas y dulces de color amarillo o naranja, a veces un poco rosadas, que se parecen a un melocotón pequeño. Crecen en árboles y tienen una semilla grande en el centro. A menudo se venden como frutas secas.
Los aguacates son importantes en la dieta de Julia porque, siendo vegetariana, necesita alimentos que proporcionen más grasa y proteína que la mayoría de las otras frutas o verduras, y los aguacates cumplen con este requisito.
"Alligator pear" es un término antiguo para referirse al aguacate, debido a su color verde y forma de pera. En la cocina, se utiliza para hacer guacamole, una salsa verde que a menudo incluye sal, jugo de lima y aceite de oliva.
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