Raspberries, for taste and health

Cinzia Cuneo 19 luglio, 2014 mangiare locale, frutta

They come in several sizes, colours, textures and different flavours. Like blackberries, which are their “cousins”, raspberries grow on all continents except Antarctica and in every latitude except the tropics.

Their high antioxidant content makes them valuable and healthy allies in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and chronic diseases.

Native Americans preserved raspberries and blackberries in animal fat or dried them for consumption in winter. Nowadays you can store them for 3-4 days in the refrigerator and for 3 months in the freezer. For this, place whole ones on a cookie sheet and bag them once frozen.

Try some of our recipes that feature raspberries:

• Cream Cheese Mousse with Berries
• Quick Melba
• Raspberry Sauce

Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on July 19, 2014.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.