National Apricot Day - Jan 9th
"What fresh air is to lung,
beauty is to apricot is to taste buds."
The day is to thank the nature for giving us another iconic fruit, apricot. Apricots emerged in Virginia in 1720 and spread to other parts of North America.
Trivia
Apricots were a part of the astronauts’ diet on the Apollo mission to the moon.
On average, apricot trees produce fruit for 20 to 25 years.
Most of the apricots that are produced in America are actually from apricot seedlings that Spanish missionaries carried to the west coast.
Apricot actually comes from rose family. It other words, it is a member of rosaceae family.
The ripening process of apricots is dampened dramatically when refrigerated. This is why, you should always leave the apricot at room temperature and when it is ripe, refrigerate it.
How to Celebrate
Cook, Eat, Drink!
Apricots are very versatile and can be enjoyed in many different dishes - salads, baked goods, savory dishes, desserts and beverages.
Breakfast
Savory
Sweet
Drinks
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