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What is the difference between a berry and a currant?

April 26, 2017Berry currant difference

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What is the difference between a berry and a currant?

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Currant is a more specific term, usually referring to berries of the Ribes genus (that is black- and redcurrants but excluding the gooseberries). However, the term ‘currant’ can also refer to small dried seedless grapes (raisins) used in cooking. All currants are by definition also berries.