Which Fruit Was Once Referred To As A "Love Apple"?
The story of this familiar fruit is full of surprises. It first grew as a wild weed in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador before the Aztecs domesticated it, calling it tomatl. When Spanish explorers carried it to Europe in the 1500s, its shiny red skin made people wary, and many believed it was poisonous.
That fruit was the tomato—and in France, it even picked up a romantic nickname: the pomme d’amour, or “love apple.” Some said the name came from supposed aphrodisiac powers, while others think it was just a mix-up in translation. Whatever the reason, the tomato went from a feared curiosity to one of the most beloved staples in kitchens around the world.
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