Raisins VS Currants: What’s The Difference?

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1. Raisins and currants are popular dry fruits.

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2. However, both are made from different types of grapes.

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3. They are dried for the same amount of time; that is 3 weeks.

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4. Raisins are made from grape varieties like Thompson Seedless.

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5. They are dark in colour and have a sweet taste.

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6. Currants are also known as ‘Zante currants’.

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7. They have a tangy flavour.

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8. They are used in both sweet and savoury dishes.

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9. Apart from this, both are highly nutritious.

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