The first bite of an aronia berry is not everyone's pleasure. But as we all know, taste is a highly individual matter. So don't study, try it yourself! And if it doesn't quite suit you, combine it with all sorts of sweet fruits until the aroma is just right!
What do aronia berries taste like?
Aronia berries taste tart, sour and sweet at the same time, with the tart and sour notes being more pronounced. The taste is reminiscent of blueberries or currants. To bring out the sweetness of the berries, they can be harvested after the first frost or dried.
What do aronia berries taste like?
Tart, sour, sweet – in terms of intensity, in exactly that order! However, the typical aroma still cannot be captured. Maybe this will help:
- are often compared to fresh blueberries
- occasionally also with currants
- Acid notes and tannins are very dominant
- berries eaten raw are astringent
- just one bite causes the mucous membrane in the mouth to contract
- the sweetness is almost completely lost
When did the fruits develop their full flavor?
Byaround mid-August the berries will have a ripe taste. Then the harvest begins and lasts until around mid-September. But don't just rely on the calendar, as summer weather also has a say. To ensure that no inedible fruits end up in the basket, you should carry out a ripeness test beforehand.
What can I do to make the fruit more sweet?
There is more sweetness if you harvest the fruitsafter the first frost The extra ripening time means they can produce maximum sweetness. The frost also reduces the sour, bitter aroma. The taste becomes milder, allowing the sweetness of the aronia berry to stand out more. It doesn't matter if the fruit shrivels. If you don't want to wait for winter: freezing aronia berries at home for about 2-3 days can replace the frost.
Aronia berries also taste sweeter if you dry them.
Which other fruits does the tart aroma harmonize well with?
In order to counteract the bitter taste of aronia, sweeter fruits are preferred as “partners”. For example:
- Apricots
- Apples
- Pears
- currants
- Quinces
In which products does Aronia taste good?
If you like it very sour, you can press pure aronia juice. Otherwise, the usual list of sweet and sour treats is ideal for processing:
- Jams
- Fruit Breads
- Jelly
- Compote
Tip
Even if you like raw berries, only eat small amounts of them
Don't worry, raw aronia berries are edible. But they also contain toxic hydrogen cyanide. For the sake of your he alth, you should only consume raw berries in small quantities. Then the amount of hydrogen cyanide consumed is harmless, as scientific studies show. This danger does not exist with heated fruits, as heat significantly reduces the hydrogen cyanide concentration.
