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Tomato, Fruit or Vegetable? Let's Ask the Supreme Court

UnChefed

English - July 29, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
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Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Who knows? Actually, maybe the United States Supreme Court knows. The 1893 case Nix v Heddon pitted our strongest judicial minds against the concept of botanical value. In this episode we discuss some interesting facts of the case as well as give you some 19th century foodie financial advice. Pro-Tip: Make sure most of your meals are mostly water!