No, an apple is not inherently a "hot" fruit in the sense of having a spicy or high temperature. The term "hot fruit" is used contextually.
Understanding "Hot Fruit"
The phrase "hot fruit" is ambiguous and can refer to several things:
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Cooked/Warmed Fruit: Many recipes feature cooked fruit, such as apples in apple pie, or fruit in a hot compote or salad. These are described as "hot fruit" due to their preparation method, not their inherent temperature or spiciness. Examples include the Easy Spiced Hot Fruit Bake, Warm Summer Fruit Salad, Easy Peach Pineapple Cherry Hot Fruit Compote, and Ponche (Hot Fruit Punch) mentioned in the provided references.
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Fruit Used in Warm Drinks: Apples are frequently used in warm beverages, such as Taiwanese Style Hot Fruit Tea, where the "hot" refers to the temperature of the drink, not the fruit itself.
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Fruits with Warming Properties (Traditional Medicine): In some traditional medicine systems, certain fruits are considered to have "warming" properties, but this is not generally a scientific classification and usually refers to the fruit's effect on the body after digestion, not its physical temperature. While apples are mentioned as having a cooling effect due to their high water content ([With their high water content and easy to digest fibers, apples are one of the best fruits out there to cool down your inner body temperature.]), this contradicts the notion of it being "hot".
Therefore, the question needs clarification. If "hot" refers to temperature, the answer is generally no unless the apple has been heated. If "hot" refers to a culinary description or traditional medicinal classification, the answer is dependent on the context.
