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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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.

18 comments:

  1. Luscious. I haven't seen those here. A fermented version sounds delicious.

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  2. 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!

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  3. Yummy ruby berries!

    Happy RT2!

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  4. Ano nga tawag nyan sa tagalog ate? Nangangasim ako hahaha.

    Rubies in a Peacock Lamp. Have a great Tuesday!

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  5. I've never tried it, but I want to taste the fruits :)

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  6. 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!

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  7. I probably have never eaten these berries ! interesting !

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  8. 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.

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  9. Nice pictures. I love currants, and with different shades of color ... that rich!

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  10. I have never seen them like that before..fab photos :-)

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  11. Wonderful. I need to grow a tree worth picking.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/07/wordless-wednesday-i-won.html

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  12. They look pretty! I've only seen them in jam and dried.

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  13. We have this in the Philippines? I have not seen like this in my hometown. ^_^


    Kim, USA

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  14. 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.

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  15. I've never seen a currant tree!

    Thank you.

    Here's my
    Wordless Wednesday: Paris in July.
    Hope you will stop by!

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  16. New info about the leaves.. Interesting!

    Visiting for Ruby Tuesday 2- hope you can stop by..

    http://www.mommys4seasonsjourney.com/2012/07/trespassers-warning.html

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  17. Oh yummmmm ... now I want some!! Thanks for your Ruby Tuesday visit. :)

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  18. 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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