Figs are a popular fruit that many people believe to be vegan, but did you know that they actually contain dead wasps inside?

The fig tree has a unique relationship with wasps. The flowers of the fig tree are inside the fruit and are not accessible to pollinators. So, fig trees have developed a symbiotic relationship with a specific species of wasp that pollinates the flowers. When the female wasp enters the fig, she pollinates the flowers and lays her eggs inside. The fig then develops around the wasp larvae, enclosing them inside the fruit.

While this may seem harmless, the fact is that when you eat a fig, you are also consuming dead wasps. This means that figs are not considered vegan.

If you are following a vegan diet, it's important to be aware of this fact and make sure to check the figs before consuming them. Many figs sold in supermarkets are grown using a technique that involves cutting off the stem of the fig, which allows wasps to enter the fruit and pollinate it, but they cannot exit and they die inside.

This is not a new discovery and has been known for a long time, but it is often overlooked or not widely known. It's important to be aware of this information so that vegans can make informed decisions about what they choose to eat.

Additionally, there are also fig varieties that are grown without the need of wasp pollination, these are called "parthenocarpic figs", and these are an option for vegans to consume figs.

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