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April 30th is National Raisin Day!

Happy National Raisin Day!

Here are today’s five food finds about Raisins:

In 1873, a freak hot spell withered the grapes on the vine. One enterprising San Francisco grocer advertised these shriveled grapes as “Peruvian Delicacies” and the rest is history.

It takes more than 4 tons of grapes to produce 1 ton of raisins.

The finest raisins come from Malaga in Spain.

Raisin – comes from the Latin racemus and means “a cluster of grapes or berries”.
Fresno, California is the Raisin Capital of the World.

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

1792 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich died. Captain Cook named the Sandwich Islands after him (now known as Hawaii). He is supposed to have invented the sandwich as a quick meal so as not to interrupt his gambling sessions.

1904 The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opened in St. Louis (St. Louis World’s Fair). It was at the Fair that the ice cream cone was supposed to have been invented. The hot dog and iced tea were also popularized at the Fair.

1952 Mr. Potato Head is introduced to the world. Mr. Potato Head is the also the first toy to be advertised on television.

1955 ‘Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White’ by Perez Prado hits number one on the charts.

1981 Dunkin Donuts opened its first store in the Philippines.

Categories: April Food Holidays, Daily Food History, Food Facts, Food Holidays, Today's Food History

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April 30th is National Raisin Day!

Here are today’s five food finds about Raisins:

In 1873, a freak hot spell withered the grapes on the vine. One enterprising San Francisco grocer advertised these shriveled grapes as “Peruvian Delicacies” and the rest is history.

It takes more than 4 tons of grapes to produce 1 ton of raisins.

The finest raisins come from Malaga in Spain.

Raisin – comes from the Latin racemus and means “a cluster of grapes or berries”.
Fresno, California is the Raisin Capital of the World.

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

1792 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich died. Captain Cook named the Sandwich Islands after him (now known as Hawaii). He is supposed to have invented the sandwich as a quick meal so as not to interrupt his gambling sessions.

1904 The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opened in St. Louis (St. Louis World’s Fair). It was at the Fair that the ice cream cone was supposed to have been invented. The hot dog and iced tea were also popularized at the Fair.

1952 Mr. Potato Head is introduced to the world. Mr. Potato Head is the also the first toy to be advertised on television.

1955 ‘Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White’ by Perez Prado hits number one on the charts.

1981 Dunkin Donuts opened its first store in the Philippines.

Categories: April Food Holidays, Daily Food History, Food Facts, Food Holidays, Today's Food History

Tagged: april food holidays, Food Holiday, National Food Holiday, National Raisin Day, raisins

Mysteries of the Raisin

Did you know? Raisins are typically sun-dried, but may also be water-dipped, or dehydrated. “Golden raisins” are made from sultanas, treated with sulfur dioxide (SO2), and flame-dried to give them their characteristic color. Raisin varieties depend on the type of grape used, and are made in a variety of sizes and colors including green, black, blue, purple, and yellow. Seedless varieties include the sultana (also known as Thompson Seedless in the USA) and Flame grapes. A particular variety of seedless grape, the Black Corinth, is also sun-dried to produce Zante currants, miniature raisins that are much darker in color and have a tart, tangy flavor. Several varieties of raisins are produced in Asia and, in the West, are only available at ethnic specialty grocers.…