Bush tomato is a term for a number of species of fruiting plants in the nightshade family. On this brief edition of Spice Oddities, Reuben lays out some of the most commonly used types of bush tomato and describes their various uses in food and medicine. Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world. Follow The Spicecast on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thespicecastpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thespicecast Subscribe to, rate, and review The Spicecast on your favorite podcast platform! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spicecast/id1485167581 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qL5rECbr1tWZg2KVgoJrU Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thespicecast If The Spicecast isn't available on your podcatcher of choice, email us at podcast@thespicecast.com and we'll work on getting it added. Feel free to email with spice questions or comments too! Credits: Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY) Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)