The culinary classification of vegetables that are botanically fruits includes:
- Tomatoes: Often used in savory dishes, tomatoes are technically fruits because they develop from the ovary of a flowering plant and contain seeds.
- Cucumbers: These are also botanically fruits, originating from the flower of the cucumber plant and containing seeds.
- Bell Peppers: While commonly referred to as vegetables, bell peppers are fruits botanically, as they develop from the ovary of a flowering plant and contain seeds.
- Eggplants (Aubergines): Similar to bell peppers, eggplants are fruits by botanical definition, as they develop from the flowering part of the plant and contain seeds.
- Squash: Varieties like zucchini and pumpkins are technically fruits, as they come from the flowering part of the plant and contain seeds.
These fruits are often used in savory dishes and salads despite their botanical classification.