Grape

The grape is the fruit of the vine is obtained. It appears that originated in the Caucasus and West Asia and its culture is ancient, and the Egyptians knew the vid though were the Greeks and Romans who developed the wine and of course, the cult wine. And the grape fermentation results in the wine.


There are many different species of vine, therefore we have many varieties of grapes. To begin, we distinguish those that will used to be consumed as table fruit and secondly distinguish those devoted to the production of wine.

Grapes as table fruit: Grape food over white
Muscat, is among the most popular due to its sweet flavor and aroma. Grains are fairly large, round and the color of your skin may be white, black or red.
Sweetwater, are green and have slightly less flavor.
Lambrusca, native to America. Your skin is pretty tough but is easily removed.
Muscadines, also American, bronze color and spicy flavor.
Vinalopó, grown in Alicante (Spain) and has Denomination of Origin as Embolsada Table Grape. Your skin is very thin and the flavor much appreciated.
Wine, grape and barrel Grapes for wine production:
Some of the varieties to produce red wine are: Merlot, Garnacha Tinto, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Carignan, and Cabernet Sauvignon Gracian.
And some varieties for white wines are: Macabeo, Grenache Blanc, Chardonnay and Palomino.
Although today are grapes throughout the year, his best time is autumn. And at the time of purchase is advisable to choose the ripe grapes, though the skin is not wrinkled grapes. Once home, be kept well about two weeks if you store them in the fridge.

Mainly, eat the grapes as table fruit and as dessert after a meal, but also part of some delicious baking recipes (cakes and pastries). And of course, referring to the combination of grapes and cheese, there is a saying that up to reflect its delicacy, "grapes and cheese taste like kiss." And the combination of muscat grapes with foie gras.

Other ways we consume grapes are also wine, juice, must, grape jelly, the grapeseed oil and raisins. Raisins are dried raisins, very sweet by the high concentration of sugars.

Nutritional properties Depositphotos_2284112_m
The grapes are especially beneficial to detoxify the body, purify the blood by removing toxins. Therefore it is almost always include detox diets. On the other hand are rich in vitamins, particularly the B group and minerals such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus and especially potassium.

In addition to containing a lot of water in their composition, are rich in carbohydrates (sugars, glucose and fructose) so they are an excellent source of natural energy for athletes, students, children growing children, etc..