Olive and Red Currant Facts

Facts about Olive and Red Currant

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Olive and Red Currant facts? Some of the interesting facts about Olive and Red Currant are provided here.

Olive Facts are:

• In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
• The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
• Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.

Red Currant Facts are:

• The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
• Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
• There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Olive and Red Currant in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.