by steveadmin | May 14, 2021
RAISINS Most raisins are dried from the white seedless grape, Vitis Vinifera, of which with Thompson Seedless cultivar is the most common. Thompson was an English gardener who took his vines to the USA. The USA is now by far the largest producer in the world of...
by steveadmin | May 14, 2021
CURRANTS Currants are dried black seedless grapes and come from a variety of grapes known as the ‘Corinth’ from which the word currant is thought to originate. The classification of currants is based on the growing area so that in order of quality different types of...
by steveadmin | May 14, 2021
SULTANAS Sultanas are mainly produced from the white grape Vitis Vinifera of which the Thompson Seedless cultivar is the most common. 5 kilos of sun dried fresh grapes are needed to produce just 1 kilo of sultanas. This produces a soft, juicy and very sweet amber...
by steveadmin | May 14, 2021
FIGS Dried figs are thought to be one of the first fruits cultivated and originate from Asia Minor. Turkey is the major producer of dried figs and the soil and climate produce the finest dried figs in the world. There are both male and female fig trees and in order...
by steveadmin | May 14, 2021
COUSCOUS Couscous is made from durum wheat grown and produced in France, however, it can also be sourced in various other countries. The wheat is ground into fine semolina and then passed through a process where water is sprayed onto the grain to produce the couscous...
