What vegetables or fruits have body part names?
You're right, there are quite a few! Here are some vegetables and fruits with body part names:
Vegetables:
* Heart of Palm: This is the edible core of certain palm trees.
* Eye of the Dragon Fruit: This is the fruit of the Hylocereus undatus cactus, with the edible flesh surrounded by scales resembling an eye.
* Finger Lime: These small citrus fruits grow in clusters and resemble fingers.
* Okra: This vegetable is sometimes called "Lady's Fingers" due to its elongated, pointed shape.
* Sweet Potato: Although not a true potato, the sweet potato has a shape that sometimes resembles a human leg.
Fruits:
* Apple: The core of an apple is often referred to as its "eye" due to the small black seeds inside.
* Pea: The small, round peas are often called "eyes" when used in dishes like pea soup.
* Fig: The tiny seeds inside a fig are often referred to as "eyes" due to their appearance.
* Pineapple: The crown of a pineapple is sometimes called the "head".
This is just a small sample. There are many other vegetables and fruits with names that evoke body parts, depending on your interpretation!
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