I like produce. I like to grow it. I like to eat it. I like to create recipes with it. I’m also kind of a nerd and like to get to know my produce. I like learning new or fun tidbits of info about the produce I’m growing/eating/baking. If you’re a weirdo like me then buckle up for this new series as I dive into a plethora of produce facts and share them with you. Here we go:
2. Even though zucchini is served as a vegetable, it’s technically a fruit because it comes from a flower. The most popular way to prepare them is fried or stuffed
4. A zucchini has more potassium than a banana.
6. Zucchini are 95% water which makes them a super low-cal snack!
7. Zucchini is used by many in place of spaghetti and even lasagna noodles because of their mild flavor!
9. Every August there is a huge zucchini festival in Obetz, Ohio. I might need to stop by for some ideas on what to do with all my zucchinis when they overrun my garden!
Had you heard any of those fun facts before? Do you have any of your own to add? Is there a particular produce item you want to know more about? I take requests!
Grow on,
~ Mavis
Sun Dried Tomato and Zucchini Scones {They are CRAZY GOOD!}
Lisa Millar says
Zucchinis are a most satisfying veggie to grow! Always makes you feel like a champion gardener!!! 🙂
Yes, I have tried the flowers – stuffed with cream cheese and shallow fried. mmmmm
I have also grown the yellow zucchinis – love having different coloured produce.
Zucchini slice is popular over here – its a baked flat loaf – lots of grated zucchini, carrot, bacon pieces, eggs, oil, SR flour, grated cheese. And with a fresh side salad its a great summer meal!
Lots of people don’t realise they can freeze it to store – helps with the overload. I usually slice and bag it in portions. It comes back to life a bit soggy, but that doesn’t matter as its usually just going into stews or casseroles.
Ever had chocolate zucchini cake?? 🙂 Its amazing 🙂
Love your veggie fun facts!
Nancy in eastern Washington says
I have had zucchini blossoms before. We were visiting my husband’s family in Italy, of course,and his aunt made them for us. Fried zucchini blossoms. Have not been able to replicate them. They were yummy.
Kristina says
Fried zucchini blossoms are easy and delish. I also put them whole into quiches and frittatas. Very pretty.
Sandi Hozeska says
Recently enjoyed pickled zucchini at a restaurant. Was delish. Will be trying to duplicate this recipe this summer. Gonna try using the same pickling recipe I use for beets.
E in Upstate NY says
Your zucchini relish is the bomb! Don’t make another kind of relish anymore. Wonderful addition to potato salad, mac salad, tuna fish or chicken salad. Get the idea?
Sharon says
Have you read “Animal,Vegetable,Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver. Delightful-and you will love the chapter on Zucchini Season when everyone locks their car doors . . .
Melissa M. says
I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to Zucchini recipes 🙂
Rebecca in MD says
Oh that picture of baby Lucy eating a zucchini! Precious!