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Currants in N. America usually refer to raisins. There is plant called a currant as well that gives black, red, and white berries; these are not common in N. America. Dried currants almost always mean dried grapes.
Figs are a different plant, grown in warm, dry regions, mostly in Asia. They can be found dried in supermarkets and fresh for holidays or in specialty grocers. Figs are larger than currants, are Hershey kiss-shaped, and are milder and sweet with small seeds (that crunch when dried) inside.
Yes, currants are a dried fruit. They are actually dried red seedless grapes.
Fig newtons are typically made with dried figs, as they provide a concentrated sweetness and a chewy texture that works well in the filling. While fresh figs can be used, they contain more moisture and may not yield the same consistency in the final product. Dried figs also blend easily into a paste, making them ideal for the traditional cookie.
No, they are not the same thing. Raisins are dried grapes. Prunes are dried plums.
Yes, they are the same thing, but treated differently. A plum is a purple fruit that grows on trees. Prunes are dried plums, the same thing with most of the moisture removed, though they are not really dry.
Yes, plums and prunes are the same fruit. Prunes are dried plums.
A good substitute for dried apricots would be other dried fruits such as dried peaches, prunes, or figs. These fruits have a similar sweet and chewy texture that can work well in recipes calling for dried apricots. Additionally, you could also consider using raisins or dried cranberries as substitutes, though they may have a slightly different flavor profile.
Yes, craisins and dried cranberries are essentially the same thing; "Craisins" is a brand name for a type of dried cranberry produced by Ocean Spray. While all Craisins are dried cranberries, not all dried cranberries are Craisins, as other brands may offer their own versions without using the trademarked name. Craisins are often sweetened and may contain added ingredients, whereas other dried cranberries might not.
Yes, you can freeze figs. They may not have the same consistency once they're thawed, but the flavor should still be there.
There are 3 sig figs becasue when you multiply two numbers you take the same number of sig figs as the multiple with the fewest sig figs. 0.280 and 3.70 both have 3 sig figs.
I think the choice is either black figs or white figs. And you rarely see the white ones. There is quite a choice of fig plants that you can get for your garden, but for cooking purposes all varieties of black figs are the same (and are really more green than black), as are all varieties of white figs.
No, cow chips and manure are not the same thing. Cow chips are dried cow dung used as fuel, while manure is fresh or decomposed animal waste used as fertilizer.
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