Raisins .. or not

[pixelaoffy]

Having bought large bags ,1kg, advertised as raisins in Thailand on websites .Lazada I discovered the product is not pure raisinsbut mixed raisins and sultanas or even all sultanas.what is it with these people .  There is a major difference between sultanas and raisins and sellers of so called 'natural foods 100% pure' as they like to advertise . Clearly no trade description laws in the country in particular online selling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[steven100]

welcome to Lieland Thailand.... Lol  

[Liverpool Lou]

22 minutes ago, pixelaoffy said:

Having bought large bags ,1kg, advertised as raisins in Thailand on websites .Lazada I discovered the product is not pure raisinsbut mixed raisins and sultanas or even all sultanas

Return them if they are not what they were described as being, Lazada has a very reliable returns service!    

 

Are you going by the US definition of the dried fruit or the real world's definition?

[lopburi3]

24 minutes ago, pixelaoffy said:

sultanas

Which are raisins in USA.  As that is where most come from they are called raisins.  Will not get into which is the "real" world.  ????

[richard_smith237]

Maybe you were looking for Currants ????

 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/raisins-sultanas-currants

 

And yes, the US has a sweeping name for them all as Raisins...  but internationally there are: Raisins, Sultanas & Currants. 

[Dan O]

Raisin is a general term for any dried grape, of which there are a number of varieties. Sultanas are a variety of grape so if dried they are a raisin.

[bunnydrops]

Tomato tomatho. It seems the whole world is confused. https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-3680,00.html

[pixelaoffy]

https://www.thespruceeats.com/raisins-sultanas-and-currants-435341. They are very different 

[pixelaoffy]

15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Return them if they are not what they were described as being, Lazada has a very reliable returns service!    

 

Are you going by the US definition of the dried fruit or the real world's definition?

Cannot return after opening item packet . And have to open to see, whatever the name on the package says.

[jaiyenyen]

If you are in Thailand you can buy raisins at the local market. 500gm bags, and not expensive. My wife buys them for me so I don't know the exact price, but well under

100 baht.

[KhunLA]

vahz - vase .... really.  Does it matter, unless missing some nutrients or paying too much.

 

Makro black raisins (1 kg bag) for me, good size, soft, tasty, inexpensive.  Eat almost everyday with my corn flakes, helps keep me regular, I think.

 

Use to eat current preserve/jelly, damn tasty.  Though haven't noticed it lately.

[jaiyenyen]

On 9/16/2022 at 1:13 PM, jaiyenyen said:

If you are in Thailand you can buy raisins at the local market. 500gm bags, and not expensive. My wife buys them for me so I don't know the exact price, but well under

100 baht.

I just asked Mrs JYY and she said she pays 60 baht for 500 gms

[KhunLA]

17 minutes ago, jaiyenyen said:

I just asked Mrs JYY and she said she pays 60 baht for 500 gms

[lopburi3]

Although other can be less expensive find this brand the best as are dry and do not stick together (much better for cereal).

[bendejo]

Always thought sultana was a word for raisin from a different language, y'know, like mushrooms and champignon.

These things are called golden raisins in US.  They are much sweeter then the dark raisins.  If you like a winey taste let them sit for a few weeks.  If you want a winey effect let them ferment a bit, but I don't know if it's smart to ingest fermented raisins.

 

 

Edited September 22, 2022 by bendejo

[LennyW]

Raisins are from Black grapes, Sultanas are from Green grapes hence the yellowish colour.