Guelder rose

Viburnum spp.

fruit

Translucent red berries, bitter and sour, cooked into jam, kissel or with honey in Ukraine and Russia.

Origin

Europe and northern Asia

Season (United States)

September to November

Preparation

Only cooked, and after the first frosts: raw, they irritate the stomach and cause vomiting.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

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Kalina is a Ukrainian national symbol, sung about for more than a century.