Recently, cranberries have become completely popular. Fresh fruit cranberries, frozen fruit cranberries, and even dried fruits are selling well. Cranberry jam, beverages, and sales are all increasing significantly. For most people, they may know that cranberries are found in dried fruits or women's health products, and cranberries are not widely seen in the public eye. Fresh fruits can only be seen by a few people.
Cranberries, a type of seasoning fruit: Although cranberries are a type of fruit, their fresh fruit is really not delicious. Fresh cranberries are oval in shape, with a diameter of about 2 to 5 centimeters. They are small and about the same size as blueberries. They lack edible qualities and may not taste as sweet as blueberries, making them more sour and astringent. This leads to a lack of selling points for it as a fresh fruit.
When you cut open the cranberry, you will find that pectin accounts for the majority, with a "field" shaped cut and four empty small chambers and many small seeds in the middle. So, except for those with strong curiosity who buy and try fresh cranberries, almost few people take the initiative to buy fresh cranberries.
Although fresh fruits are unpleasant, it does not mean that cranberries have no value. In foreign countries, cranberries are a very versatile ingredient, and it is not an exaggeration to say they are a "fruit seasoning". After processing, cranberries will present a unique sour and sweet flavor, which can enrich the taste of various dishes. It can be found in various foods such as appetizers, street snacks, desserts, drinks, cocktails, sparkling wine, traditional dishes, bread, yogurt, etc.
Make dried cranberries and cranberry powder, which can be added to desserts and nuts; To make cranberry juice, it can be mixed with compound fruit juice and wine; Make cranberry jam, which can be spread on bread to neutralize the flavor of the bread slices.