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\u201eThen the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.\" (Genesis 3:7). The fig tree was the first tree named in the bible. The fig leaf has been a symbol of chastity as well as fertility ever since Adam and Eve covered up their bits with it.<\/p>\n

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The fig is one of the oldest fruits in the world. It is believed that the fig tree, which belongs to the mulberry family, originally came from the Middle East. In ancient times, figs were an important basic staple. Today, they are\u00a0chiefly grown in Spain, Algeria, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Italy.\u00a0The popular Calymirna variety mostly stems from California.<\/p>\n

Figs can look a little different depending on type. There are yellow, green, purple and reddish brown ones. The colour palette\u00a0in the pulp ranges from a whitish pink to a strong crimson. There are about 150 different types of fig in total.<\/p>\n

Did you know that the fig isn't actually a fruit, but rather the scion - something like a fruity blossom - of the fig tree? The tree itself can reach a height of up to 10 metres.<\/p>\n

What's in a fig?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Figs contain a ton of healthy ingredients. Their healing properties have been well known for a long time. They don't just pack plenty of fructose and fibre, but also iron, potassium and calcium as well as vitamin B1. Figs contain a lot of water - almost 80%. Aside from that, a ripe fig is around 1,3% protein, 0,5% fat, 12,9% carbohydrates, around 4,5% fibre and 0,7% minerals. They are considered to have\u00a0blood-purifying, diuretic and digestive properties. The concentration of ingredients is higher in dried figs than in fresh ones, so their effect and energy content is higher as well.<\/p>\n

Another interesting piece of trivia: figs are the most alkaline of foods around, so they are ideal for neutralising acidic dishes - this is key for people who eat a lot of meat and sausages and not enough fruit and veggies.<\/p>\n

How do you store figs correctly?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You should keep fresh figs in the fridge, side by side, ideally, as opposed to on top of each other. Unfortunately even in a cool environment, they don't last very long, so your best bet is to eat them right away.<\/p>\n

Use and prep\u00a0in cooking<\/h3>\n

The skin of a fig is very edible. If you'd rather peel them, halve them and scoop out the soft pulp with a spoon.<\/p>\n

Figs enhance any salad and work really well with goat's cheese and ham. They're also great with hearty main courses like intense meat sauces with port.<\/p>\n

And they're particularly yummy in desserts or breakfast dishes, especially in combination with honey, yoghurt and nuts.<\/p>\n

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