RT2/WW - Currant (Bignay) Tree
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The Currant tree is usually found in the Himalayas and other parts of Asia. My MIL had this tree for a long time already. The fruits can be made into a jam and jelly. They are very sour while they are still red and they can be used to make sour soups like Sinigang. Last time I heard, the fruits are fermented into into vinegar, wine and brandy. Although we have not tried eating the leaves; some people say the young leaves can be mixed in salads or cooked with other vegetables.
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Luscious. I haven't seen those here. A fermented version sounds delicious.
The fruit may be small berries, but the range of tastes from fruity sweet to tart and even sour sounds intriguing. Fermented into a wine sounds like a taste treat, although this far east in the USA I will not likely see - but great in mu imagination!
Yummy ruby berries!
Happy RT2!
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Rubies in a Peacock Lamp. Have a great Tuesday!
I've never tried it, but I want to taste the fruits :)
The red and black current stew is a a favorite old English fruit desert of mine; here in the US substitute
the black current with the blueberry because, last time I heard, the black current shrub cannot be grown here.
Rasberries and Strawberries can be added creating a richer stew, either eaten as is, or put into a pie dish adding a pastry top. Thick fresh cream, of course, to top all! And I do not like having to prove I am not a robot - it is offensive!
I probably have never eaten these berries ! interesting !
The berries are looking delicious. I think the leaaves are different than those on my shrubs, funny. They berries definitely need something sweet added.
I think we are going to have red and black currants from last year (frozen ones) for dessert today.
Nice pictures. I love currants, and with different shades of color ... that rich!
I have never seen them like that before..fab photos :-)
Wonderful. I need to grow a tree worth picking.
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They look pretty! I've only seen them in jam and dried.
We have this in the Philippines? I have not seen like this in my hometown. ^_^
Kim, USA
Added in sinigang? How come I don't see this fruit? Too many versions. hehehe. Didn't know it would be sour if it's red in color tho. Thanks for dropping by.
I've never seen a currant tree!
Thank you.
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New info about the leaves.. Interesting!
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Oh yummmmm ... now I want some!! Thanks for your Ruby Tuesday visit. :)
Interesting. I have heard of Currents but never seen any before. thanks for showing me something knew to me. 33-2 trolom
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