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Learn why Marasca is the Superior Choice
The difference between maraschino cherries and marasca cherries lies in their origin, preparation, and quality. Here's a breakdown:
Marasca CHERRIES
Marasca cherries: Premium, natural, minimally processed, used for high-end garnishes.
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- ORIGIN: A rare variety of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus var. marasca), native to Dalmatia (modern-day Croatia) and parts of Italy and Bulgaria, celebrated for its heritage and authenticity.
- Quality: These cherries are natural, hand-picked, and renowned for their tart, complex flavor.
- Flavor: Bold, slightly sour, and rich, with an intensely natural cherry taste.
- Processing: Minimal. They are often preserved in natural syrup or alcohol to retain their flavor.
- Use: Traditionally, marasca cherries are used to make maraschino liqueur or preserved whole in syrup for premium garnishes.
MarascHINO CHERRIES
Maraschino cherries: Industrially processed, artificially dyed, and sweetened.
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- ORIGIN: Derived from sweet cherry varieties like Bing (Prunus avium), grown and processed industrially without regard to region.
- Quality: Lower quality compared to marasca cherries. Originally, maraschino cherries were made from marasca cherries, but today, most are industrially processed.
- Flavor: Very sweet and one-dimensional, with less complexity compared to marasca cherries.
- Processing: Bleached to remove their natural color. Soaked in a brine solution with calcium salts and sulfur dioxide. Recolored (usually bright red) with artificial dyes. Sweetened with corn syrup or other sugars.
- Use: Commonly used in cheap cocktails, ice cream sundaes, and desserts.
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