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Cantaloupe Melon
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Seasons/Availability
Geen seedless grapes are usually available year round. Green seedless grapes are grown both in the northern and southern hemispheres making year round distribution possible.
Description/Taste
Delicately yellowish-green, the seedless green grape offers a tangy sweetness. A favorite for fresh eating, American varieties have a familiar grapey flavor and sometimes a hint of a slight musky overtone.
Nutritional Value
Sodium free, green seedless grapes provide a source of carbohydrates and vitamin C. About 85 calories are in one-and-one-half cups. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products, were effective in lowering blood pressure.
Applications
Enjoy this popular tasty grape simply eaten out of hand. Toss in fruit salads for texture, color and for a burst of juicy flavor. Garnish salads and fancy sandwiches. Place a chilled cluster on top of a colorful mixed fruit bowl for healthy mealtime nibbling. Make grape and currant chutney: combine three cups of seedless green grapes, about one cup of apple juice, one cup of fresh currants, one-half cup of honey and one cup of apple cider vinegar in a large pot. Add the following seasonings to taste: cinnamon, cardamom, garlic and grated fresh ginger. Bring to a good rolling boil over high heat. Puree mixture; return to pot; simmer ten minutes. Drain in colander just to remove liquid. May be served warm or chilled. Perfect accompaniment for curry dishes. To store, place unwashed grapes in a perforated plastic bag; refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
A prohibitionist, grape juice was first made by Dr. Thomas Welch who made his famous grape juice as an alternative for communion wine.
Geography/History
A very hardy grape variety, green seedless grapes are the first to make their debut of the season. Green seedless grapes account for a major portion of the table grapes grown in California. Thompson seedless green grape accounts for nearly forty percent of California's fresh grape crops. It is thought this grape originated in ancient Persia, which is now Iran.
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Geen seedless grapes are usually available year round. Green seedless grapes are grown both in the northern and southern hemispheres making year round distribution possible.
Description/Taste
Delicately yellowish-green, the seedless green grape offers a tangy sweetness. A favorite for fresh eating, American varieties have a familiar grapey flavor and sometimes a hint of a slight musky overtone.
Nutritional Value
Sodium free, green seedless grapes provide a source of carbohydrates and vitamin C. About 85 calories are in one-and-one-half cups. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products, were effective in lowering blood pressure.
Applications
Enjoy this popular tasty grape simply eaten out of hand. Toss in fruit salads for texture, color and for a burst of juicy flavor. Garnish salads and fancy sandwiches. Place a chilled cluster on top of a colorful mixed fruit bowl for healthy mealtime nibbling. Make grape and currant chutney: combine three cups of seedless green grapes, about one cup of apple juice, one cup of fresh currants, one-half cup of honey and one cup of apple cider vinegar in a large pot. Add the following seasonings to taste: cinnamon, cardamom, garlic and grated fresh ginger. Bring to a good rolling boil over high heat. Puree mixture; return to pot; simmer ten minutes. Drain in colander just to remove liquid. May be served warm or chilled. Perfect accompaniment for curry dishes. To store, place unwashed grapes in a perforated plastic bag; refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
A prohibitionist, grape juice was first made by Dr. Thomas Welch who made his famous grape juice as an alternative for communion wine.
Geography/History
A very hardy grape variety, green seedless grapes are the first to make their debut of the season. Green seedless grapes account for a major portion of the table grapes grown in California. Thompson seedless green grape accounts for nearly forty percent of California's fresh grape crops. It is thought this grape originated in ancient Persia, which is now Iran.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
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Recipes that include Seedless Grapes Green. One
is easiest, three is harder.
