• Scientific name: Ribes rubrum
• Taste: Tangy, tart, slightly sweet

Health benefits: Red currants are high in antioxidants, flavonoids and vitamin B, which help protect the body’s tissues and ward off diabetes and apoplexy. Like black currants, red currants aid the immune and respiratory systems and are rich in fiber.

Recipes: Red Currant and Mint Jelly, Red Currant Clafoutis, Red Currant Yogurt Cakes