What is your favorite....

[Chocolatl]

In botanical terms, that's true.

But in culinary terms, the tomato IS a VEGETABLE. That's how it's used.
It's the same part of the plant as a pepper. In fact, in botanical terms, many of the vegetables we use are technically fruits. Why single the poor tomato out? If a pepper or a zucchini (both botanically fruits) are called vegetables, the tomato should be, too.

[Shadows1]

Mushrooms are not veggies either, they are a fungus!

[Shadows1]

asparagus, spinich and green beans.

[Shadows1]

From Webster's :

Definition of VEGETABLE
1: plant 1b
2: a usually herbaceous plant (as the cabbage, bean, or potato) grown for an edible part that is usually eaten as part of a meal; also : such an edible part
3: a person whose mental and physical functioning is severely impaired and especially one who requires supportive measures (as mechanical ventilation) to survive

[Kchurchill5]

In botanical terms, that's true.

But in culinary terms, the tomato IS a VEGETABLE. That's how it's used.
It's the same part of the plant as a pepper. In fact, in botanical terms, many of the vegetables we use are technically fruits. Why single the poor tomato out? If a pepper or a zucchini (both botanically fruits) are called vegetables, the tomato should be, too.

True ... True. I just had to bring it up. But yes, I have NEVER understood why it is classified as a fruit. Totally agree

[Kchurchill5]

Mushrooms are not veggies either, they are a fungus!

Agree again

[Dissie]

I know technically tomatoes are a fruit, but I don't eat them that way very often. I don't think many of us do. Usually its a savory dish we enjoy them in, not a sweet dish. So for this question, we can categorize them as a veggie.
Shrooms too! I love mushrooms. Especially morels. I can't hardly wait for spring! Trudging through the woods in search of these wonderful little finds! So darn good!

Sue, I adore eggplant too. I don't know which I love more, fried eggplant or fried zucchini. I love both, often making both of them when I served them fried. I usually have an abundance of zucchini, so I fry that up too when I make fried eggplant.
And to the people who consider corn a grain, well technically it is, but I still consider it a veggie too.

[Kchurchill5]

True True.

Morels are scrumptious!! When I lived in MI, we used to go out and get them. Delicious! I have a friend who goes up every year and he usually brings me back a bag of them. They are delicious.

[kberry]

I love eggplant.
Parsnips
celery
carrots
Green beans

I"m planting a garden full of good stuff again this year.