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Blackcurrants
Blackcurrants aren't hugely known in the US. They mainly grow in Europe, and are hugely popular, especially in the UK. Often I see US substitues such as grape, which frankly just don't cut it. So here's a little history.
The Blackcurrant has long been a popular fruit in Europe, and specifically the UK. During World War 2, oranges and other Vit C fruit came in short supply, and so the Blackcurrant was farmed on a massive scale. It contains plenty of vitamin C and tons of antioxidants. It has been popular ever since.
The blackcurrant was banned in the US in the early 1900's because it, like other berries such as gooseberries, was thought to be carriers of a virus, which kills a special kind of pine wood that was grown and used in manufacturing on a massive scale. Turns out they weren't that harmful, and the ban was lifted recently. Blackcurrants are now slowly gaining popularity in the US once more.
Blackcurrants aren't hugely known in the US. They mainly grow in Europe, and are hugely popular, especially in the UK. Often I see US substitues such as grape, which frankly just don't cut it. So here's a little history.
The Blackcurrant has long been a popular fruit in Europe, and specifically the UK. During World War 2, oranges and other Vit C fruit came in short supply, and so the Blackcurrant was farmed on a massive scale. It contains plenty of vitamin C and tons of antioxidants. It has been popular ever since.
The blackcurrant was banned in the US in the early 1900's because it, like other berries such as gooseberries, was thought to be carriers of a virus, which kills a special kind of pine wood that was grown and used in manufacturing on a massive scale. Turns out they weren't that harmful, and the ban was lifted recently. Blackcurrants are now slowly gaining popularity in the US once more.
posted by TheRooster @ 19:28
1 Comments:
At 15 May 2008 11:08 ,
Adam said...
Hey Rich
Interesting to know that a fruit such as blackberries could have such a varied background in different countries, personally I prefer blackcurrent flavoured drink over orange but in fruit form the blackcurrent is far more expensive
Adam
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