259), which pureeing, juicing, and drying can
make more apparent and irritating in the
mouth and throat.
Mulberry Mulberries are the surprisingly
small, fragile, composite fruits of trees of the
genus Morus. They resemble the blackberry,
but each small fruitlet actually arises from a
separate flower on a short flowering stalk. The
white mulberry, M. alba, is native to China,
where its leaves have long been used to feed
silkworms. Its color ranges from white to
purple, and it is relatively bland; often it’s
dried, which helps intensify its flavor. The
Persian or black species, M. nigra, comes
from west Asia; it’s always a dark purple and
is more flavorful. The North American red
mulberry, M. rubra, is mainly tart. Mulberries
are used to make preserves, syrups, and
sorbets.
Strawberry Strawberries come from small
perennial plants of the genus Fragaria, whose