Tag: Cooking with cherries

According to agricultural extension studies, cherries lose quality faster at room temperature than when refrigerated. This rapid dehydration often leads to a wrinkled appearance. But is it okay to eat wrinkled cherries? The answer hinges on other spoilage signs, such as mold or a sour smell.

Despite being an under-appreciated wild fruit, the sand cherry (Prunus pumila) produces some of the largest and most flavorful berries among native North American cherries. Its complex taste is influenced heavily by ripeness and the specific variety, offering a surprising depth of flavor to those who know how to harvest and use it properly.