Summer is the season when various fruits ripen. The fruit stalls are filled with colorful grapes and raisins, which are so vibrant and tempting that people can't help but want to buy a bunch to taste. Many people may wonder why there is such a big price difference between raisins and grapes. Let me tell you the difference between raisins and grapes.
Raisins are imported grapes
Raisins, like grapes, belong to the grape family and genus. They are also known as American grapes, which is a type of grape. "提子" (pronounced "tízi") is the Cantonese term for grapes. In the Cantonese context, "提子" refers to all types of grapes. However, in most parts of China, "提子" specifically refers to imported varieties of grapes. There are some differences between the two in many places.
Skin and flesh
Grapes: The skin is thicker and the taste is more astringent. The flesh is soft and juicy, and the skin easily separates from the flesh.
Raisins: The skin is thin with a slight frost. The flesh is crisp, less juicy, and the skin can be eaten together with the flesh.
Fruit color and shape
Grapes: The color of the skin varies depending on the variety, with red and purple being the most common. The shape is mostly round.
Raisins: Raisins come in bright red, purple-black, and yellow-green colors, with oval and round shapes, with oval being the most common.
Taste and size
Grapes: Grapes have a sour taste, and the grains are smaller, but they are juicy and usually have many seeds.
Raisins: Raisins have a sweet taste, larger grains, a crisp texture, and some have seeds while others do not.
Price difference
Grapes are generally cheaper than raisins. Currently, the price of grapes in the market is around 3-4 yuan per kilogram, while raisins are about twice as expensive as grapes. The price difference is not due to a significant difference in nutritional value between the two, but rather because the cultivation and transportation costs of raisins are much higher than grapes. Therefore, raisins are more expensive. Everyone can choose to eat raisins or grapes based on their personal preferences.
