Tag: Cooking with cranberries

Only about 5% of all harvested cranberries are sold fresh, a fact that sheds light on why we don't eat cranberries straight from the bag. For most people, the berries' intense tartness and astringent flavor profile make them unappealing for raw consumption, requiring significant processing before they reach our plates.

Approximately only 5% of cranberries are sold in fresh form, but many wonder: are cranberries safe to eat fresh? The short answer is yes, they are perfectly safe, though their famously tart flavor requires some getting used to.