Food Trivia Question from the Oriental Oasis Newsletter
TRIVIA QUESTION: My association with humans has been long indeed. I existed in the Garden of Eden, and claim the honor of being the fruit mentioned most often in the Bible. One of the first cultivated fruits, my origins can be traced to Egypt somewhere between 4,000 and 2,700 BC. I flourish in a warm climate, but am available in dried form in colder regions. What am I?
TRIVIA ANSWER: The fig. Along with many other exotic foods, figs were introduced into China during the Tang dynasty (618 - 907 AD).
