Shirley Ballas

For years Corky was what I call a jokester. He'd tease me with things like, 'You've got breasts like two currants on a breadboard' or 'You've got a sunken chest like a pirate's something or other.' He didn't like my teeth until I got braces at 25. It's like a little pickaxe that goes, chip, chip, chip, until, in the end, you think you are ugly.

English Dancer

Tulsi Kumar

As a child, I used to love black currant ice-cream because of its soothing lavender color.

Remember that this type of 'currant' is actually a small dried grape, not a berry.

Dried Grape

'Currant' is commonly used in baking and cooking, particularly in sweet dishes.

Cooking Ingredient

The dried currant grape has its origins in the Mediterranean, hinting at the ingredient's historical use.

Mediterranean Origin

These 'currants' are fresh, tart berries, typically red or black, often found in jams or jellies.

Berry Variety

Currants can be a key ingredient in sauces, desserts, or as a garnish, adding a burst of flavor.

Culinary Uses

Currants are seen as healthy, often associated with vitamin C and antioxidants.

Health Perception

 whose roots had taken hold in the rich wet soil mats. Invertebrates such as ants, bumblebees, mites, beetles, earthworms and aquatic crustacean copepods make their homes alongside flowering plants like rhododendrons, currant and elderberry bushes.