Fruit
Apple
About This Entry
Apple is the foundational pome fruit — its crisp acidity and orchard sweetness anchor cheese boards, pork roasts, and salads that pair with off-dry Riesling, cider, and structured Chardonnay.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- brie de meaux
- carrot
- cheddar
- chicken breast
- cinnamon
- cornmeal
- crabapple
- oats
- onion
- pear
- porcini
- pork loin
- quince
- ribeye
- rosemary
- tomato
- wheat flour
Regional Context
Central Asia
At a Glance
Group
Pomes
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Malus domestica
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Apple
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Pomes
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary