FFV for this week!

This week's FFV are plums!   There are 4 main types of plums, which can further be divided into 19-40 different subspecies.  Plums originated in Europe, Asia, and America.  They are not only eaten fresh!  Prunes are plums that have been dehydrated, much like raisins.  Li hing mui is also another type of dried plum.  Plums can also be eaten pickled, like the Japanese umeboshi.  There is also a plum-apricot hybrid called the pluot.

To find out more about plums, including some nutrition facts, continue reading here!