Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?  I've heard people argue about this, but like any argument the participants are usually stupid, so the outcome is never very reliable.  Wikipedia is reliable enough.  It says:  A tomato is botanically a fruit, but it's a vegetable in most culinary purposes.  In other words, it fits the scientific definition of a fruit.  But based on how it's used and how it tastes, it's often thought of as a vegetable.  Conclusion:  It's both. #food