Have you ever tried blackcurrants, red currants, or white currants? (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

If so, what did you think? I’m curious because I know a lot of users here are American, where if you see currants at the store, they’re usually a type of raisin rather than a different berry. I’ve heard people say that currants taste like raisins, and be confused why, since they don’t realize there’s a difference between black/red/white currants and zante currants. If you’ve tried them, where and in what form did you try them? Do you have a favorite food or drink with non grape currants?

Personally I’m a fan I don’t get to eat them much though because they’re not really sold here. The only times I’ve had them was when I visited Russia, where I tried the black, white, and red varieties fresh, as juice, dried, or in desserts, or the Czech Republic, where I had black currant juice. I love them personally. Ofc fresh would be pretty limited because of the tartness, but a few here and there are great.

 

[athenaaa]

I have tried red currants and I like them

 

[magali]

what r currants

 

[Selfmate]

what r currants

Raisins, sultanas and currants are all types of dried grapes. Raisins and sultanas are soft, sweet and juicy, while currants have an intense, sweet and tangy taste. Raisins are typically the largest of the three.

 

[magali]

Raisins, sultanas and currants are all types of dried grapes. Raisins and sultanas are soft, sweet and juicy, while currants have an intense, sweet and tangy taste. Raisins are typically the largest of the three.

ew

 

[Selfmate]

ew

not a fan I see

 

[Faerie]

In America, I only ever seen red… maybe in Trader Joe’s.

 

[Ahsoka]

@nieve @Selfmate to clarify, I’m not talking about the grapes, I’m talking about a completely different plant, which is nothing like grapes fresh, dried, in juice, or whatever. Here’s what they look like. The blackcurrants may look a bit like grapes if you reach, but they don’t taste like grapes, especially by tartness. It’s easy to mistake though because most of the time things marketed as dried currants (in the us at least) are indeed small dried grapes, but these are the other kind

 

[Harmony_Starz]

Never tried any

 

[Selfmate]

@nieve @Selfmate to clarify, I’m not talking about the grapes, I’m talking about a completely different plant, which is nothing like grapes fresh, dried, in juice, or whatever. Here’s what they look like. The blackcurrants may look a bit like grapes if you reach, but they don’t taste like grapes, especially by tartness. It’s easy to mistake though because most of the time things marketed as dried currants (in the us at least) are indeed small dried grapes, but these are the other kind

in that case I don't think I've tried it

 

[magali]

@nieve @Selfmate to clarify, I’m not talking about the grapes, I’m talking about a completely different plant, which is nothing like grapes fresh, dried, in juice, or whatever. Here’s what they look like. The blackcurrants may look a bit like grapes if you reach, but they don’t taste like grapes, especially by tartness. It’s easy to mistake though because most of the time things marketed as dried currants (in the us at least) are indeed small dried grapes, but these are the other kind

ohhhh thank you the red ones look nasty in a way i cant explain