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Cynthia Hashemi Page 9

On the editorial desk at Biology Insights, staff writer Cynthia Hashemi focuses on the history and origins of food. She received an MA in culinary history from Boston University, formerly reported for a regional paper, and lives in Memphis, Tennessee.

What Does Commercially Compostable Mean?Environment
What Are Compostable Utensils Made Of?Environment
Zucchini Is a Fruit: Why We Call It a Vegetable Botany
Does Chocolate Grow on Trees? From Cacao Pod to Product Botany
Is Black Pepper a Plant? The Origin and Making of a Spice Botany
Is Honey Made From Pollen or Nectar?Botany
What Is a Pea Pod? Fruit or Vegetable and Common Types Edibles
What Kind of Fruit Is a Strawberry?Botany
A Lemon Is a Cross Between What Two Fruits?Edibles
Are Earthworms Safe to Eat? Risks and Nutritional Facts Nutrition
What Are Compostable Bags and How Do They Work?Environment
Common Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits Botany
What Do Oats Come From? The Journey From Plant to Breakfast Botany
How Many Types of Pineapple Are There?Edibles
Which Common Foods Called Beans Are Not Legumes?Nutrition
What Is Sprat Fish? Characteristics, Nutrition & Uses Aquatic
What Fruits Are Man-Made & How Were They Created?Botany
Are Meat and Muscle the Same Thing? Key Differences Biology
Who Eats Worms? And Are They Actually Safe to Eat?Zoology
Is Quinoa Really Bad for the Environment?Environment
Where Did Cacao Come From? The Origins and History of Chocolate Botany
Are Peanut Shells Biodegradable? Benefits & Uses Environment
Are Mollusks Shellfish? The Culinary & Biology Answer Aquatic
What Is the Difference Between a Nut and a Seed?Botany
How Long Do Peanut Shells Take to Decompose?Environment
Is Corn a Man-Made Vegetable?Edibles
Are Beans Considered Fruits or Vegetables?Nutrition
Are Avocados Man Made? The History of This Natural Fruit Botany
Which Common Vegetables Are Actually Man Made?Edibles
What Is a Frankenfish & Are They Safe to Eat?Aquatic