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Small, deep purple berries with a distinctive sharp and sweet flavor. They are used in jam, juice, ice cream, and liqueurs. Dried currents are often used in baking. The berries grow on a small shrub which is native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia.

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Other Names: 醋栗 (Chinese), زبيب (Arabic), Groselha (Portuguese), Groseille (French), Grosella (Spanish) All Translations
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