Fruit preserves Fruit preserves Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables and sugar, often stored in glass jam jars. Many varieties of fruit preserves are made globally, including sweet fruit preserves, such as those made from strawberry or apricot, and savory preserves, such as those made from tomatoes or squash. The ingredients used and how they are prepared determine the type of preserves; jams, jellies, and marmalades are all examples of different styles of fruit preserves that vary based upon the fruit used. In English, the word, in plural form, "preserves" is used to describe all types of jams and jellies. The
Thai fruit carving name of Thai peerage; ) wrote a book entitled "Tamrap Thao Srichulaluk" (). The book discusses traditional Thai ceremonies, including the floating lantern festival called "Phraratchaphithi Chongpriang Nai Wanphen Duean Sipsong" (). Its protagonist wants to decorate a lantern more beautifully than other concubines, so she uses many kinds of flowers to decorate her lantern. Then she carved fruits into bird and swan shapes and placed them on the flower petals. Carvers use only one knife to carve fruit. Knives come in many varieties. Many types of fruits are used for carving. The two basic types are thick fruit and