You must have seen it a lot, on a blackforest cake or maybe at some other dessert, there is always a decoration in the form of a cherry with a bright red color stem. It is called Maraschino. Thanks to the appearance of cake or ice cream and friends often appear to be more tempting. But have you ever wondered, why exactly is this red cherry called Maraschino Cherry?
Get to know Maraschino Cherry
Made from cherries, Maraschino Cherry is a kind of candied cherry that has long been used as a garnish on many types of desserts and even cocktails. These cherry sweets that are identical with their ‘eccentric’ colors were first popular in the late 19th century in America, before they spread throughout the world. The name Maraschino itself is said to be taken from Marasca Cherry, a type of cherry originating from Croatia.
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In America, processed cherries were banned because at that time the law was prohibiting alcoholic drinks. The entrepreneurs and cherry growers then racked their brains to find products like Maraschino but the alcohol-free version. Then finally, in Oregon around the 1930s, a professor named Ernest H. Wiegand managed to find a method of preserving cherries without alcohol. This method later became the method of processing Maraschino Cherry which is used until now
How to Make Maraschino Cherry
Maraschino Cherry factory-made is usually made of cherries that are soaked with sugar and food coloring. It is also available in other colors such as yellow, green and orange. There are even some manufacturers that provide cherry with other flavors such as pineapple or orange flavor. In addition to factory-made, it can also be made at home easily, for example, the recipe quoted from Living Homegrown for example.
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Not unexpectedly yes, behind the beauty of the red cherry stalk on this one turn out to be a pretty exciting story to listen to. The sweetness of the Maraschino Cherry will also be even more tempting, especially when combining with products from Pondan which is guaranteed to be delicious! Not only easy and practical, but Pondan products are also available with a variety of variants that will certainly make mom & sis keep on creating a variety of cakes in the kitchen. You can get Pondan products through the Pondan website or by shopping at your favorite e-commerce site. Let’s be creative with Pondan!
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