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Zante currants, Corinth raisins, Corinthian raisins or outside the United States simply currants, are raisins of the small, sweet, seedless grape cultivar Black Corinth (Vitis vinifera). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The name comes from the Anglo-French phrase "raisins de Corinthe" (grapes of Corinth ) [ 5 ] and the Ionian island of Zakynthos (Zante), which was ...
The principal agricultural products are olive oil, currants, grapes and citrus fruit. The Zante currant is a small sweet seedless grape that is native to the island. The Bay of Laganas is the site of the first National Marine Park and the prime nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Mediterranean. [20]
Ribes (/ ˈ r aɪ b iː z /) [5] is a genus of about 200 known species of flowering plants, most of them native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. [2] The species may be known as various kinds of currants, such as redcurrants, blackcurrants, and whitecurrants, or as gooseberries, and some are cultivated for their edible fruit or as ornamental plants.
Pecans. Protein per ounce: 2.6 grams A key ingredient in many desserts, this nut also adds oomph to salads and baked oatmeal, while introducing a few health benefits.“Pecans are rich in oleic ...
This hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian cuisine: turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice. View Recipe. Read the original article on EATINGWELL.
Seedless varieties include sultanas (the common American type is known as Thompson Seedless in the United States), Zante currants (black Corinthian raisins, Vitis vinifera L. var. Apyrena), [3] and Flame grapes. Raisins are traditionally sun-dried but may also be artificially dehydrated.
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Relisting comment - Although Zante currant may prove to be the incorrect name, Currant (dried fruit) is ambiguous since many of the varieties of real currants Ribes are routinely dried. I suggest asking advice from Wikipedia:WikiProject Plants and Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink for expert input.