"Arri London" > wrote in message
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> Dried currants are small dried grapes. If you lived in England for more
> than a couple of weeks (and tried local products), you would have had
> grape-type currants in scones, pastries (such as Eccles cakes or rock
> cakes), mincemeat, hot-cross buns etc. They are extremely common there.

I lived in London for a year when I was 20. Let's just say I was not an
observant or adventurous eater then. For everything I ate that had currants,
the currants weren't whole and I didn't know what the fruit looked like.

> Most of the 'whole food' places I've been to in ABQ have currants.

I'll look at Whole Foods Market. Thanks.

Cate