Cherries
cerise / kiraz / cherry
- Flavor and role
- Sweet-tart, juicy stone fruit. Baking intensifies the sweetness and the juice soaks into the batter.
- Typical dishes and uses
- Clafoutis, Black Forest cake, cherry pie
- Substitutes
- Use the same amount of thawed, drained frozen cherries, or replace with plums or blueberries.
- Storage
- Fresh cherries unwashed in the fridge for 5–7 days. Pitted and frozen, 6 months.
- Main countries
- France · Türkiye · United States
Updated 2026-10-10