"Fruit carving Fruit carving is the art of carving fruit, a very common technique in Europe and Asian countries, and particularly popular in Thailand, China and Japan. There are many fruits that can be used in this process; the most popular one that artists use are watermelons, apples, strawberries, pineapples, and cantaloupes. Many believe that fruit carving originated in China during the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from AD 618-906. Fruit carving in China usually features mythological creatures, and animals. Not only is fruit carving used in cultural and traditional ceremonies, but also ordinary households are known for decorating plates with"
"ranging from ground-hugging coastal and mountain species to small trees up to 20 feet (6m) tall. Manzanitas bloom in the winter to early spring and carry berries in spring and summer. The berries and flowers of most species are edible. The word ""manzanita"" is the Spanish diminutive of ""manzana"" (apple). A literal translation would be ""little apple"". The name manzanita is also sometimes used to refer to species in the related genus ""Arbutus"", which is known by that name in the Canadian area of the tree's range, but is more usually known as madroño, or madrone in the United States."
"Manchineel The manchineel tree (""Hippomane mancinella"") is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It is native to tropical southern North America and northern South America. The name ""manchineel"" (sometimes written ""manchioneel"") as well as the specific epithet mancinella is from Spanish manzanilla (""little apple""), from the superficial resemblance of its fruit and leaves to those of an apple tree. A present-day Spanish name is ', ""little apple of death"". This refers to the fact that manchineel is one of the most dangerous trees in the world. Manchineel is also known as the beach apple. Manchineel is"
"Garcinia intermedia Garcinia intermedia is a species of tropical American tree which produces tasty fruit. In English it is known as the lemon drop mangosteen (a name it shares with the closely related and similarly tasting ""Garcinia madruno""). In Spanish it is called mameyito, though it is known as jorco in Costa Rica. In the Philippines, it is known as berba. In Portuguese it is called achachairu. The name achachairu is also applied to ""Garcinia humilis"", another species native to Bolivia with larger, round or egg-shaped fruit (see Achachairu). ""G. humilis"" has been commercialized in Australia under the name Achacha."
"Crataegus mexicana Crataegus mexicana is a species of hawthorn known by the common names tejocote, manzanita, tejocotera and Mexican hawthorn. It is native to the mountains of Mexico and parts of Guatemala, and has been introduced in the Andes. The fruit of this species is one of the most useful among hawthorns. Crataegus pubescens Steud. is a nomenclaturally illegitimate name (for ""Crataegus gracilior"" J.B.Phipps) that is commonly misapplied to this species. ""Tejocote"", the Mexican name for this fruit, comes from the Nahuatl word ""texocotl"" which means ""stone fruit"". The alternative (and ambiguous) name ""manzanita"" means ""little apple"" in Spanish. See"
"is cultivated sporadically throughout the tropics. Garcinia intermedia Garcinia intermedia is a species of tropical American tree which produces tasty fruit. In English it is known as the lemon drop mangosteen (a name it shares with the closely related and similarly tasting ""Garcinia madruno""). In Spanish it is called mameyito, though it is known as jorco in Costa Rica. In the Philippines, it is known as berba. In Portuguese it is called achachairu. The name achachairu is also applied to ""Garcinia humilis"", another species native to Bolivia with larger, round or egg-shaped fruit (see Achachairu). ""G. humilis"" has been commercialized"
"in Bolivia and Argentina (Aymara, ""luqutu"") and as the ""manzano"" pepper in Mexico which means 'apple' for its apple-shaped fruit. This species is found primarily in Central and South America, and is known only in cultivation. The species name, ""pubescens"", means hairy, which refers to the hairy leaves of this pepper. The hairiness of the leaves, along with the black seeds, distinguish this species from others. As they reach a relatively advanced age and the roots lignify quickly, sometimes they are called tree chili. Of all the domesticated species of peppers, this is the least widespread and systematically furthest away"
"Garcinia madruno Garcinia madruno, the charichuelo, is a fruit-producing tree species from the rainforests of Central and South America. The leaves are dark green and leathery. The fruit looks like a shriveled droopy lemon, and has a similar rind. The interior is soft white pulp and has a popular, slightly citrusy taste people have compared to a sweet santol fruit or lemony cotton candy. The species was formerly included in the genus ""Rheedia"", which has since been absorbed into ""Garcinia"", as ""Rheedias"" species are now known as ""new world mangosteens"". ""Garcinia madruno"" is well adapted to a wide variety of"
"similar to pineapple, the flavor of the fruit has been described as a combination of strawberries and apple, and sour citrus flavor notes, contrasting with an underlying creamy texture reminiscent of coconut or banana. Soursop is widely promoted (sometimes as ""graviola"") as an alternative cancer treatment, but there is no medical evidence it is effective for treating cancer or any disease. ""Annona muricata"" (common Spanish name: guanábana) is a species of the genus ""Annona"" of the custard apple tree family, Annonaceae, which has edible fruit. The fruit is usually called soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe. ""Annona"
"Manilita The 'Manilita' mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in Mexico. Manilita came from the Pacific coast of southern Mexico. It is descended from the Philippine mango variety brought from southeast Asia, particularly from Manila, Philippines. This was possible through the Galleon Trade that existed between Manila and Acapulco, Mexico (1565–1815). Manilita was introduced to the United States, where it has gained acceptance as a dooryard cultivar for home growing due to its small growth habit and fruit color. It was listed as a curator's choice mango at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's 2010 International Mango Festival in"
"the beauty of Manzanilla Beach, and enjoy the scenic drive through Manzanilla Road which is lined with coconut trees and the Atlantic Ocean running along its coastline. The name Manzanilla was derived from Spanish sailors in the 18th century, because it was thickly covered with small round poisonous fruits called manchineels. These fruits resembled small apples and thus the name Manzanilla (“small apples”) The final point of interest along this route is Mayaro. Mayaro is one of the earliest villages in Trinidad. It was an Arawak settlement before the arrival of the Spanish. The name “Mayaro” means place of the"
"apple (""manzana panochera""), sweet-milk pear (""pera de leche"") and ""criollo"" peach (""durazno criollo""). The cream usually has milk, double cream, fresh cheese and walnuts or pecans. The traditional season for making and eating this dish is August and first half of September, when pomegranates appear in the markets of Central Mexico and the national independence festivities begin. In some areas, the dish is created depending on when the pomegranates are ripe—usually between early October and January. Chiles en nogada Chiles en nogada is a dish, traditionally served at room temperature with cold cream sauce, from Mexican cuisine. The name comes"
"Both the State Park and the National Monument have short trails exploring the foothills. Manzano Mountain Wilderness Manzano Mountain Wilderness is a designated Wilderness Area within the Cibola National Forest, located about 50 miles (80 km) south-southeast of Albuquerque. It is located in western Torrance County and eastern Valencia County. The Wilderness area includes (58 sq. mi) with elevations ranging from to at Manzano Peak. The Manzano Mountain Wilderness area was created in 1978 as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Manzano means ""apple"" in Spanish. The region received the name when early Spanish settlers discovered ancient apple trees"
"is recorded as the world's most dangerous tree by the Guinness World Records. Manchineel The manchineel tree (""Hippomane mancinella"") is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It is native to tropical southern North America and northern South America. The name ""manchineel"" (sometimes written ""manchioneel"") as well as the specific epithet mancinella is from Spanish manzanilla (""little apple""), from the superficial resemblance of its fruit and leaves to those of an apple tree. A present-day Spanish name is ', ""little apple of death"". This refers to the fact that manchineel is one of the most dangerous trees"
"fruits are shiny red or greenish-brown drupes between one half and one centimeter wide. Seeds require fire for germination. The Miwok of northern California used the fruits to make cider. Arctostaphylos viscida Arctostaphylos viscida, with the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita, is a species of manzanita. ""Arctostaphylos viscida"" is a plant of chaparral and coniferous forests of some elevation. It is native to California and Oregon. It is a treelike shrub reaching up to . The stems may be smooth or fuzzy, and are often glandular. The leaves are rounded to oval, sometimes slightly toothed or with hairs"
"Manzano Mountains The Manzano Mountains are a small mountain range in the central part of the US State of New Mexico. They are oriented north-south and are about 40 miles (65 km) long. The center of the range lies about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Albuquerque, and the northern foothills (termed the Manzanitas) are just a few miles east of the edge of the city. The name ""Manzano"" is Spanish for ""apple tree""; the mountains were named for apple orchards planted at the nearby town of Manzano. The high point of the Manzano Mountains is Manzano Peak (10,098 ft,"
"Manzano Mountain Wilderness Manzano Mountain Wilderness is a designated Wilderness Area within the Cibola National Forest, located about 50 miles (80 km) south-southeast of Albuquerque. It is located in western Torrance County and eastern Valencia County. The Wilderness area includes (58 sq. mi) with elevations ranging from to at Manzano Peak. The Manzano Mountain Wilderness area was created in 1978 as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Manzano means ""apple"" in Spanish. The region received the name when early Spanish settlers discovered ancient apple trees growing a few miles east of the present-day wilderness. The apple trees were, according"
"Guimaras, MMSU Gold of the Ilocos Region and Lamao and Sweet Elena of Zambales. A comparative study conducted by Bureau of Agricultural Research of the Department of Agriculture in 2003 found that the Sweet Elena of Zambales is the sweetest Carabao mango strain. The Mexican Ataulfo and Manilita mango cultivars descended from the Philippine mango through the Manila galleon trade between 1600-1800. Both of these cultivars are sometimes referred to as ""Manila mangoes"" in trade. Carabao (mango) The 'Carabao' mango, also known as the Philippine mango or Manila mango, is a variety of mango from the Philippines. It is one"
"reddish, making the shrub easily identifiable as a manzanita. It grows into a twisted tree about 15 feet tall. Like other manzanitas, this species has a hard, attractive wood that has proved useful for making tools and as firewood. The fruit is edible and has a pleasant tartness, but it causes gastrointestinal upset if eaten in large quantities. It has historically been brewed into a cider. There are several subspecies: Arctostaphylos manzanita One of many species of manzanita, Arctostaphylos manzanita has the common names Common manzanita and Whiteleaf manzanita. ""Arctostaphylos manzanita"" is endemic to California, where it can be found"
"Pomegranate The pomegranate (""Punica granatum"") is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Lythraceae that grows between tall. The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May. As intact arils or juice, pomegranates are used in baking, cooking, juice blends, meal garnishes, smoothies, and alcoholic beverages, such as cocktails and wine. The pomegranate originated in the region extending from modern-day Iran to northern India, and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region. It was introduced into Spanish America in the"
"Mirinda Mirinda is a brand of soft drink originally created in Spain in 1959 and now owned by PepsiCo with global distribution. Its name may come from Esperanto, meaning ""admirable"". It is available in fruit varieties including orange, citrus, grapefruit, apple, strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, pomegranate, banana, passionfruit, lemon, hibiscus, guarana, tangerine, pear, watermelon and grape flavours as well as tamarind. It is part of a beverage area often referred to as the flavour segment, comprising carbonated and non-carbonated fruit-flavoured beverages. The orange flavour of Mirinda now represents the majority of Mirinda sales worldwide following a major repositioning of the brand"
"Mango Mangoes are juicy stone fruit (drupe) from numerous species of tropical trees belonging to the flowering plant genus ""Mangifera"", cultivated mostly for their edible fruit. The majority of these species are found in nature as wild mangoes. The genus belongs to the cashew family Anacardiaceae. Mangoes are native to South Asia, from where the ""common mango"" or ""Indian mango"", ""Mangifera indica"", has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most widely cultivated fruits in the tropics. Other ""Mangifera"" species (e.g. horse mango, ""Mangifera foetida"") are grown on a more localized basis. It is the national fruit of India,"
"Sugar-apple The sugar-apple, sweetsop, or custard apple is the fruit of ""Annona squamosa"", the most widely grown species of ""Annona"" and a native of the tropical Americas and West Indies. The Spanish traders of Manila galleons brought it to Asia, where its old Mexican name ""ate"" may still be found in Bengali ata, Nepalese aati, Sinhalese mati anoda, Burmese awzar thee, Indonesia “ Srikaya”’ and atis in the Philippines. It is also known as sitaphal in India (mainly ""Annona reticulata""), in the Philippines and in Australia. The name is also used in Portuguese as ata. The fruit is spherical-conical, in"
"mandarin and pommelo. The fruit normally has large and vigorous trees, but in colder situations they are smaller. They can grow in the Caribbean and Western United States and Mexico, in various soil types. The tree is very productive, producing its fruit in clusters from November to February. They vary from the size of an orange to the size of a grapefruit. The fruit has a thin, easy-to-peel, smooth, yellow rind. Its flesh is seedy, bright yellow or yellow-orange in color, and very juicy. The flavor is sub-acid-like. Due to its tenderness and high seed content, the mandelo has not"
"tons. Much is this crop is protected by import bans from Asia. The state grows half of the country's citrus fruit and grows the most kinds. This occupies 180,577 hectares and produces 2,575,140 tons annually. Varieties include oranges, tangerines, mandarins, limes and grapefruit. Most citrus is grown in the north of the state, and much of the lime crop is exported, supporting a packing and shipping industry. Veracruz is the largest mango producer in the country, grown on 31,640 hectares producing 287,000 tons. Most of this is the manila variety, which is preferred in Mexico. 95% of this crop is"
"Mandelo A mandelo (or ""Mandalo"", also known as a ""cocktail grapefruit"") is a citrus fruit that is smaller than a grapefruit, has yellow or yellow-green coloured skin and bright yellow or yellow-orange flesh, but is sweeter than a grapefruit. The mandelo was developed in the 1950s at the UC Citrus Experiment Station, but then escaped into public orchards. It is a white-fleshed tri-specific citrus hybrid between a 'Frua' hybrid mandarin ('Dancy' mandarin × 'King tangor') and a Siamese Sweet pommelo. This makes it 1/4 King tangor, 1/4 Dancy tangerine, and 1/2 Siamese Sweet Pommelo. It is named for its ancestors,"
"Carabao (mango) The 'Carabao' mango, also known as the Philippine mango or Manila mango, is a variety of mango from the Philippines. It is one of the most important varieties of mango cultivated in the Philippines. The variety is reputed internationally due to its sweetness and exotic taste. The mango variety was listed as the sweetest in the world by the 1995 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. It is named after the carabao, a native Filipino breed of domesticated water buffalo. There are 14 different strains of Carabao mango. These strains include the Talaban and Fresco of"
"Málaga province), as its coastal subtropical climate is one of the few places in mainland Europe that permits the growth of tropical plants and fruit trees. The Canary Islands are another notable Spanish producer of the fruit. Other cultivators include North America (in South Florida and California's Coachella Valley), South and Central America, the Caribbean, Hawai'i, south, west, and central Africa, Australia, China, South Korea, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia. Though India is the largest producer of mangoes, it accounts for less than 1% of the international mango trade; India consumes most of its own production. Many commercial cultivars are"
"achieved great commercial success, but its unique flavor, early and long season, and prolific nature have led to its increasing popularity in backyard orchards in southern California. Besides being good for eating fresh, 'Cocktail' may be used to make marmalade or jam, candied peel, syrup, or in cocktails and smoothies. Mandelo A mandelo (or ""Mandalo"", also known as a ""cocktail grapefruit"") is a citrus fruit that is smaller than a grapefruit, has yellow or yellow-green coloured skin and bright yellow or yellow-orange flesh, but is sweeter than a grapefruit. The mandelo was developed in the 1950s at the UC Citrus"
"Garcinia humilis Garcinia humilis, known commonly as achachairú or achacha, is a small, prolifically-fruiting tree related to the mangosteen. It grows in the southern part of the Amazon basin in the central area of Bolivia, but recently has been planted on a commercial scale in Burdekin, Australia. The fruit took third place in the 2012 Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards held in Berlin. The achacha has an appealing colour and form and is very decorative. It is egg-shaped, up to 6 cm long by 4 cm in diameter. It takes on a reddish-orange shade when mature. There is usually one significant"
"snack. Calabaza Calabaza, or West Indian pumpkin, is a winter squash typically grown in the West Indies, tropical America, and the Philippines. Calabaza is the common name for ""Cucurbita moschata"" in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines (where it is also spelled ""kalabasa""). ""C. moschata"" is also known as ""auyama"" in the Dominican Republic, ""ayote"" in Central America, ""zapallo"" in South America, and pumpkin and/or calabash in English-speaking islands. The word calabaza is derived from the Persian term for melon (""kharbuz""). The French term ""calabasse"", and hence the English ""calabash"", is based on the older Spanish. In North America, the"
"Orangelo An orangelo (Spanish chironja - C. ×paradisi × C. ×sinensis) is a hybrid citrus fruit believed to have originated in Puerto Rico. The fruit, a cross between a grapefruit and an orange, had spontaneously appeared in the shade-providing trees grown on coffee plantations in the Puerto Rican highlands. In 1956, Carlos G. Moscoso, from the Horticulture, Agricultural Extension Service of the University of Puerto Rico noticed trees that grew fruits that were larger and a brighter yellow than those of the other trees on the plantations. Rootstock trials led to the development of the hybrid commonly known as the"
"""chironja."" In Puerto Rican Spanish, the name is a portmanteau of orange (Puerto Rican Spanish: china) and grapefruit (toronja). Orangelos are often eaten in the same manner as grapefruit (cut in half and eaten with a grapefruit spoon), but are sweeter and brighter in color than grapefruit, as well as being easier to peel. They are round to pear-shaped, with 9-13 segments. Orangelo An orangelo (Spanish chironja - C. ×paradisi × C. ×sinensis) is a hybrid citrus fruit believed to have originated in Puerto Rico. The fruit, a cross between a grapefruit and an orange, had spontaneously appeared in the"