Raspberries

Raspberries

  • +Description

    Raspberries are a member of the rose family. It is a bramble fruit like the blackberry and has a hollow core. Red raspberries are native to Europe and have been cultivated for over 400 years while wild red raspberries are native to North America. Raspberries are known as "aggregate fruits" since they are a compendium of drupelets, that are arranged around a hollow central cavity. Drupelets are small red fruits containing a seed. Raspberries are sweet with a subtly tart overtone. Next to the fresh raspberries there are also dried raspberries available, which are in season whole year round.

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    Raspberries are available from Mexico, The Netherlands and Spain.

  • +Main nutrients

    Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin C and K.

Main varieties

  • Raspberries

    Raspberries

    Raspberries are a member of the rose family and are sweet with a subtly tart overtone.

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Preparation

Preparation

There are many ways to prepare the raspberry. Nevertheless every preparation starts with washing it. When this is done the raspberry can be eaten raw, cooked or converted into juice

Consumption

Raspberries can be used fresh or dried and are commonly eaten out-of-hand. Raspberries are sweet and therefore popular for salads, yoghurt, juices, sauces and stuffing cakes and cookies.

When to eat

Raspberries should be plump and tender, but not mushy, which could be a sign of spoilage or decay. Raspberries should be stored in the refrigerator.

Did you know?

  • Legend holds that raspberries were originally white. The legend states that the nymph Ida pricked her finger while picking berries for the infant Jupiter, and raspberries have since been red with her blood.
  • The raspberry and the blackberry were crossed at the Scottish Crops Research Institute to produce the "Tayberry".
  • One raspberry weighs 4g on average, and is made up of more than 100 drupelets.
 

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