Grape
Vitis vinifera · Fruit
17 varietiesTop 10 pairings
Grapes are small, smooth-skinned berries that grow in clusters on woody vines. Sweet, juicy and faintly tart, they are eaten fresh, dried into raisins, pressed for juice and fermented into wine.
Picking a good onedrag
Picked early, sharp and hardWrinkled, shedding, winey
Full colour, firmBuy itGood for snacking, salads or freezing whole, with two to three weeks left in the fridge.
ColourFull, even colour for the variety
FleshFirm and plump, springs back
The stemGreen and pliable, nothing drops
SmellClean, faintly sweet at the bag
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What you get from one
96%
Edible part
4.9 g · stems off
5.1 g
Weight each
each one
65%
Juice
about 650 ml a kilo
Keeping ittap a temperature
A domestic fridge holds it about 5× longer than the counter.
90-95%
Humidity
Vented bag, gentle air
Airflow