Pedro , Wymondham Uk I wanted to know this because our English neighbor cute, little old English lady, tiny but full of chili -sauce gave me a recipe for tomato chutney ,and when I asked if I could use raisins I'm here in UK with Hubby who is U. We've unofficially adopted her and she is what we like to think of as our "peppery" English "NAN"! I'm not going to tell her I'm buying golden raisins from the U. Commisary Ha-Ha! China, Boston ,Ma U. S grapes they come from the clima Greek word for the tree the small tree which produce the the grapes and produce the stafida..
Raisins are naturally dried over a longer period of time and hence the dark colour. Sultanas are dipped in a solution which breaks down the skin, causing it to dry faster and retain some of its light colour. Golden Sultanas are bleached with Sulphur to give its golden colour. A, As a 4th generation dried grape grower. They are generally larger than sultanas and may or may not have the seeds removed. Both are from white varieties. Several improved Sultana types have been introduced recently which are also marketed as Sultana, such as Sun Muscat.
On the other hand Currants are made from the red varieties Zante or Carina and are smaller than sultana. They are seedless, and shouldn't be confused with blackcurrants or redcurrants which are not grapes at all. Lex Williams, Barmera Sunraysia I love this board! Visiting our son in Dublin Ireland and came across sultanas in baked goods. Apparently sultanas are favored over raisins We are going to start a "save the raisin" campaign on the american west coast.
The goal is to save jobs in California and buy locally grown American produce without horse meat in it. I've been told "Raisins soaked in Gin" are good for arthritis, and I only have sultanas??? Will let you know the result, if I can crawl across the floor to my iPad. By the way, this is real, honest! Joyce, Newcastle England It sounds to me like you are all talking about Golden Raisins, which is what we sensibly call them here in America. I have never even seen the word sultana until today.
I am reading a cookbook which also features rashers and capsicum. Why can't you just say bacon and peppers? I grew up in the San Joaquin valley in CA. Every year we would be involved in drying Thomsan Seedless grapes to make raisens for SunMaid. We would cut the grapes, lay them on brown paper and after a couple of weeks go and turn them. This would go on until they were a dark colour.
I hadn't heard of Sultanas until I moved over here to England to live with my British hubby. I am inclined to believe it is the drying technique which gives the difference between sultanas and raisens, it makes the most sense. I know dried apricots are different over here as well due to the drying techniques.
It is so interesting to discover the different techniques and tastes that come from these as you travel to different areas. Hope this is useful to some of you looking into the difference. I am all for saving the raisins as I don't like the plumpness of the sultanas. Having grown up in a region of Australia that grows huge amounts of grapes, I feel the need to voice my opinion.
The Sultana is actually a variety of grape. A raisin is the result of drying any grape. The confusion comes as the Sultana is the best variety for the drying procedure as it is small, sweet and seedless, so most raisins are referred to as sultanas.
And for the international confusion, the Sultana grape variety is also known as Thompson Seedless in America, Lady de Coverly in England and the oval-fruited Kishmish in Turkey. Getting on to the currents, currents are a different fruit to grapes. Its a bit like wine, fermented grape juice is referred to as a wine, However a Reisling wine is from the reisling variety of grapes, a chardonnay is from the chardonnay grape variety, hope this clarifies the situation a little.
Craig, Mildura Australia Oh I love you all, best quips for ever Anyone want to be our new PM, we'd love to laugh insted of cry! Santana, on the other hand, is a band from the late '60s named after the great guitarist and the founder of the band , Carols Santana. The best way to enjoy a sultana is to eat it while listening to Santana. The current was the smallest and blackest and came from small red berries, they were the first picked in the picking season.
Next was the sultana. Later in life it got the fancy name of Thompson Seedless and it was a white grape. Depending on the crownage. The currant was dried naturally, the sultana dipped and the the gordo was hot dipped, a mongrel of a job, two dip tins in either hand dipping them into a hot solution of potashe and dipping oils, usually on a 40degree celeius day, really opened the pores and cleaned your skin up.
Gary Pearse, Mildura, Victoria Australia Further to last, A lovely sweet dessert if you're in OZ Boil your rice, in the last few minutes throw in a handful of dried sultanas, serve with cream, for those with a sweet tooth, sprinkle some sugar over your serve to your taste, Marvelous. Storing dried sultanas, stick them in the deep freeze, ready to mix and eat, just pull them out and serve because the sultana retains its sugar in syrup form, it doesn't harden up like an ice cube.
Peanuts and sultanas mix great for starters and drinks. Curries can also benefit from a handful of sultanas. Sultana scones, sultana cakes and sultana damper hot from the camp oven. Just great. The turkish sultanas is dark and gritty, it's imported into OZ and mixed with the Australian fruit to make it palettable.
You will notice that the packers have removed the crownage symbol from the packaging, so mow you can't tell if you're getting 1 or 3 crown fruit. The higher the number the lighter and better the fruit. As for me, raisin comes from Organic Goodies that my son likes and sultana comes from my wife's yummy fruit cakes I like. Gary, Dublin, Ireland Totally confused now. The sales girl in the shop didn't know the difference between sultanas and raisins.
The pack says produce of Turkey. Is this from the Turkey's anus? Hope not, I'm vegetarian. The pack also says vegetable oil. What is all this about being dipped in acid, too? Surely these sultanas are not safe to eat. Should I call in the health and safety police. Need a quick response because my porridge is waiting for the sultanas. Barry, Thirsk England It seems to differ, as to where you're from. Reading the first few replies, I was amazed that they were saying sultanas are bigger than raisins.
Here in Aus, Raisins are much bigger and darker than sultanas. They are typically sweeter, plumper and juicier than raisins. Sultanas are also smaller in size. But they can be used in the same way as raisins. Turkey is the main producer of these dried fruits. Raisins are dried grapes, especially dried grapes with white flesh. Initially, these grapes have a green colour skin, but they darken as they dry, just like currants. Dried fruits have a dense texture, bursting with a sweet flavour. Figure 2: Raisins vs Currants.
Unlike currants, raisins can soak up other flavours. This is why raisins are usually soaked in alcohols like brandy before cooking. This soaking process makes a dish tastier. Raisins can be used in cakes, puddings and various confectionary. They can also be mixed into oatmeal and granola bars. Currants are dried, dark red, seedless grapes we often call Black Corinth grapes while sultanas are dried white grapes that are seedless, and raisins are dried grapes, specifically dried, white-fleshed grapes.
Currants are darker in colour while sultanas are lighter in colour. They can be eaten plain or added to both sweet and savory dishes ranging from muffins and cakes to curries, salads and cheese platters. Raisins, sultanas and currants are all highly nutritious and make good substitutes for one another. At the end of the day, it is best to choose on a case-by-case basis depending on the recipe or dish and your taste preferences. It is also important to keep in mind that some manufacturers add a preservative called sulfur dioxide to retain the color of the fresh grape.
Some individuals are sensitive to sulfur dioxide and experience symptoms such as stomach cramps, skin rashes and asthma attacks after eating it 16 , If you are sensitive to sulfur dioxide, look out for this preservative on the label. Raisins, sultanas and currants are all highly nutritious and can be used as a substitute for each other in a number of recipes.
Look for sulfur dioxide on the label if you are sensitive to this preservative. Raisins, sultanas and currants are different types of dried grapes that are rich in fiber, potassium and antioxidants. Raisins are made from a range of grape varieties. They are dried naturally and are usually the largest of the three. Sultanas are made from seedless green grapes. They are often dipped in a solution prior to drying, which speeds up the process. They are often the juiciest and lightest in color.
Currants are made from small grape varieties. They are dried naturally and are the smallest and darkest of the three. At the end of the day, all are good choices that may even benefit your health. Which one you choose simply depends on the recipe in question and your taste preference.
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