Monday, April 24, 2006

cherry

Quick Definition: 벚나무; 버찌(a kind of fruit)
cherry (chĕr'ē) pronunciation
n., pl. -ries.
    1. Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus, especially P. avium or P. cerasus, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having pink or white flowers and small juicy drupes.
    2. The yellow, red, or blackish fruit of any of these plants.
    3. The wood of any of these plants, especially black cherry.
    4. Any of various plants, such as the Barbados cherry or the cornelian cherry, having fruits resembling a cherry.
  1. A moderate or strong red to purplish red.
  2. Vulgar Slang. The hymen considered as a symbol of virginity.
adj.
  1. Containing or having the flavor of cherries.
  2. Made of the wood of a cherry tree: a cherry cabinet.
  3. Of a moderate or strong red to purplish red.

[Middle English cheri, from Anglo-Norman cherise, variant of Old French cerise, from Vulgar Latin *ceresia, from *cerasia, from Greek kerasiā, cherry tree, from kerasos.]







cherry, name for several species of trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus (a few are sometimes classed as Padus) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for their fruits. The small, round red to black fruits are botanically designated drupes, or stone fruits, as are those of the closely related peach, apricot, and plum. The cherry is one of the most commonly grown home-orchard fruits. About 600 varieties are cultivated, practically all derived from two speciesP. avium (sweet cherries) and P. cerasus (sour cherries). Both are believed to be native to Asia Minor and have long been cultivated; they were mentioned in the writings of the ancients. Sour cherries are hardier and more easily grown than sweet cherries and are mostly self-fertile, while many sweet cherries must be cross-pollinated to bear well. The fruit is popular raw, in preserves, and in pies; cherry cider and liqueurs are also made. Europe is the largest producing area. Several species of the flowering cherry, many native to East Asia, are cultivated as weeping or erect trees for their beautiful, usually double flowers. The Japanese make a national festival of cherry-blossom time; the city of Tokyo presented a number of trees to Washington, D.C., where they have become a popular spring attraction. The species of American wild cherry include the chokecherry, pin cherry, and wild, black cherry. These have smaller fruits than the cultivated cherries and are seldom used except for jelly. Wood of the wild, black cherry, or rum cherry (P. serotina), usually reddish in color, is fine grained and of high quality. It takes a high polish and is prized for cabinetwork. The aromatic bark and leaves contain hydrocyanic acid, characteristic of many cherries. The cherry laurel (P. laurocerasus or Laurocerasus officinalis) is an Old World evergreen species cultivated elsewhere in many varieties as an ornamental. The leaves are sometimes used as a flavoring and in making cherry laurel water. The American cherry laurel (P. or L. caroliniana), called mock orange in the South, is similar but larger. For the cherry plum, or myrobalan, see plum. Cherries are classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Rosaceae.






The Nutritional Value for: cherries

Description Quantity Energy
(calories)
Carbs
(grams)
Protein
(grams)
Cholesterol
(milligrams)
Weight
(grams)
Fat
(grams)
Saturated Fat
(grams)
sour, red, cannd, water 1 cup 90 22 2 0 244 0 0.1
sweet, raw 10 cherries 50 11 1 0 68 1 0.1





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The noun cherry has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

Meaning #2: any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood
Synonym: cherry tree

Meaning #3: fruit with a single hard stone

Meaning #4: a red the color of ripe cherries
Synonyms: cerise, cherry red


The adjective cherry has one meaning:

Meaning #1: having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Synonyms: red, reddish, ruddy, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet






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A cherry (originally cherise reinterpreted as a plural, from the Old French word, in turn from Latin cerasum and Cerasus - i.e., the Classical name of the modern city of Giresun in Turkey) is both a tree and its fleshy fruit, a type known as a drupe with a single hard stone enclosing the seed. The cherry belongs to the family Rosaceae, genus Prunus (along with almonds, peaches, plums, apricots and bird cherries). The cherries belong in subgenus Cerasus, distinguished from the rest of the genus by having the flowers in small corymbs of several together (not singly, nor in racemes), and in the fruit being smooth and not having a groove along one side. The subgenus is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with two species in North America, three in Europe, and the remainder in Asia.

Cultivation and uses

The cherries selected for eating are derived from just two species, the Wild Cherry (P. avium), which has given rise to the Sweet Cherry to which most cherry cultivars belong, and the Sour Cherry or Morello Cherry (P. cerasus), used mainly for cooking and jam making. Both species originate in Europe and western Asia. The other species, although having edible fruit, are not grown extensively for consumption.

Major commercial cherry orchards in Europe extend from the Iberian peninsula east to Asia Minor; they are also grown to a smaller extent north to the British Isles and southern Scandinavia. In the United States, most sweet cherries are grown in the west. California and Washington supply mainly sweet cherries intended for fresh use. Major sweet cherry cultivars include the 'Bing', 'Brooks', 'Tulare', 'King', and 'Rainier'. Oregon and Michigan provide light-coloured 'Royal Ann' ('Napoleon') cherries for the maraschino cherry process. Most sour cherries are grown in four states bordering the Great Lakes, in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Traverse City, Michigan claims to be the Cherry capital of the World, hosting a National Cherry Festival and making the world's largest cherry pie.

Cherries have a very short fruiting season. In Australia, they are usually at their peak around Christmas time, in southern Europe in June, and in the UK in mid July. Annual world production (as of 2003) of cherries is about 3 million tonnes, of which a third are sour cherries.

As well as the fruit, cherries also have attractive flowers, and they are commonly planted for their flower display in spring; several of the Asian cherries are particularly noted for their flower display. Many flowering cherry cultivars (known as 'ornamental cherries') have the stamens replaced by additional petals (double flowers), so are sterile and do not bear fruit. They are grown purely for their flowers and decorative value. The Japanese sakura in particular are a national symbol celebrated in the yearly Hanami festival.

Cherry flowers are sometimes eaten by the larva of the Green Pug moth and the leaves by the larva of other Lepidoptera including Coxcomb Prominent and Yellow-tail.

Health benefits

Cherries have been shown to have several health benefits. Cherries contain anthocyanins, which is the red pigment in berries. Tart cherry anthocyanins have been shown to reduce pain and inflammation (Behav. Brain Res. 153(1): 181-188, 12 Aug 2004). Anthocyanins are also potent antioxidants. Cherries have also been shown to contain high levels of melatonin ('J Agric Food Chem. 49(10): 4898-4902, Oct 2002). Research has shown that people who have heart attacks have low melatonin levels (Endocrine 2005 Apr;38(3):145-52). Besides being an anti-oxidant, melatonin has also been shown to be important for the function of the immune system. Research also indicates that melatonin suppresses COX-2.

Legal issues

The FDA has threatened the U.S. cherry industry with legal measures unless it stops mentioning health benefits of cherries. [1] [2] The FDA has sent letters to cherry distributors saying that when health benefits are mentioned, the cherries then become drugs that are subject to seizure. [3] (FDA Threatens to Raid Cherry Orchards, William Faloon, Life Extension Magazine, March 2006)

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Cherries

Cherries are the main ingredient and flavor of the dish

Premium Tres Leches Cake Found this on Betty Crocker site, imagine a tres leches cake froma cake mix? Wonderful and tastes fantastic. Honestly, personal preference I don't like the regular tres leches but this one tastes very good, but must be served in bite-size portions. -- posted by DiScharf
Florentine Cupcakes This is one of ten cupcake recipes in the April 2006 issue of the Australian magazine 'super food ideas'. Also posted are Cappuccino Cupcakes Recipe #159665 and Chocoholic's Cupcakes Recipe #159780, and I have just posted the recipe for Chocolate Honeycomb Cupcakes. -- posted by bluemoon downunder
Banana Split Muffins Another recipe from Kellogg's. These look different! -- posted by coconutcream
Banana Daquiri Muffins Bananas are my favorite fruit. I also love the sweetness of a daiquiri, so when I found this recipe (heaven only knows where), I thought they were wonderful! If you're not a Rum-Runner (FFF reference), feel free to sub in a few drops of rum extract to taste. -- posted by Redneck Epicurean
Cream Soda Punch A friend had an Italian Buffet, so I made this combination to simulate Italian Cream Sodas after reading many punch recipes. I was going to make an ice ring but never got a mold or pan to suit it ... so made ice muffins instead. It turned out VERY yummy and I had 3 requests for the recipe!! My very first invention! :D Cooking/prep time does not include freezing the ice. P.S. They had about a 1 gallon punch bowl, so I did 1/2 the recipe to start, then had some to refill when everyone kept emptying the bowl! -- posted by Cesia
Cherry Cinnamon Cobbler This is from the 12th pillsbury bake off pamphlet.I have not tried this,but it was requested. -- posted by Rose of Sharon
Cherries With Cinnamon Dumplings This is an old fashioned dessert...total comfort food. The cinnamon dumplings simmer with the fruit and soak up the sweet syrup. Wonderfully delicious! This recipe was printed in a cookbooklet that I received in one of our swaps. -- posted by Dreamgoddess
Icebox Fruitcake If you thought the only purpose of fruitcakes were to pass them on to someone else, you'll find this is definitely one to eat.You can even taste it as you are reading the recipe. -- posted by Moonbugz
Passover Cherry Cheesecake There are three parts to this recipe - the crust, filling and topping. The crust and topping can be made ahead of time. Source: Passover Desserts by Penny W. Eisenberg. -- posted by Nana Lee
Upside-Down Mini Cherry (Or Blueberry) Cheese Tarts Yes, sounds weird and looks like a lot of time to prepare such a little dessert. Don't be fooled. These little beauties will be great for your next dinner party because they are individual servings and need to be made in advance to let them cool after baking, and the ingredients are relatively convenient. The cheese is added just before serving. -- posted by Redneck Epicurean
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Translations for: Cherry

Nederlands (Dutch)
kers, kersenhout(en), rood als een kers, maagd (elijkheid), groentje

Franais (French)
cerise, cerisier, rouge cerise

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kirsche
adj. - kirschrot

ή (Greek)
n. (.) ά, ά, ό ώ, ί, (.) ά, ό έ

Italiano (Italian)
ciliegio, ciliegia

Portugus (Portuguese)
n. - cereja (f), cerejeira (f), virgindade (f) (gr.)

Русский (Russian)
вишня, черешня

Espaol (Spanish)
n. - cerezo, cereza
adj. - de color cereza

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - krsbr, krsbrstrd, krsbrstr, krsbrsrtt, mdis (sl.)

中国话 (Simplified Chinese)
n. - 樱桃, 樱桃色, 樱桃树
adj. - 樱桃口味的, 樱桃色的, 樱桃木的, 鲜红色的

中國話 (Traditional Chinese)
n. - 櫻桃, 櫻桃色, 櫻桃樹
adj. - 櫻桃口味的, 櫻桃色的, 櫻桃木的, 鮮紅色的

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 女子名, サクランボ, サクランボ色, サクラ, さくら材, チェリー, 桜の木
adj. - サクランボ色の, さくら材製の

العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) كرز, شجرة الكرز

עברית (Hebrew)‬
n. - ‮דובדבן, קרום הבתולין, צבע אדום כהה מבהיק‬
adj. - ‮אדום כהה מבהיק‬





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