The favorites of the italian community
The Saint-Léonard area in Montreal has a strong Italian community. However, this community is also very important throughout Canada and celebrates Christian holidays such as Christmas, Easter, St. Joseph and St. Janero.
The fig is a fruit that has been cultivated for thousands of years, originating from the Mediterranean basin. The fig is the fruit of the fig tree. However, it is considered as a false fruit because its bulb closes thousands of tiny flowers that must be fertilized. There are several varieties such as black, yellow and brown figs.
The cactus pear is a berry that grows on the prickly pear tree and is native to Mexico. It is customary in some countries to have the pear peeled by the seller when buying because of its thorns. Its color and taste varies according to the variety (red, white and yellow).