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Remember when none of us knew how to pronounce quinoa? Or when nobody knew what an açai berry was, and it was just another baffling smoothie add-in? What a time to be alive, when ancient grains and Amazonian berries are entering into mainstream lexicon!

But there’s a downside: When a food becomes fashionable, suddenly it can feel tough to ask the most basic questions about what it is and how it came to be on our plates.

Luckily, we’ve got your back on terminology. And since it’s peak tomato season, the time is ripe to get your facts straight about those Cherokee Purples and Black Krims.

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