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Raisin
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<p>A raisin is a <a href="/facts/Dried_fruit/qRBAEoMj">dried</a> <a href="/facts/Grape/HaCaS4bT">grape</a>. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in <a href="/facts/Cooking/YWVfGWD1">cooking</a>, <a href="/facts/Baking/SU8Cb6Wa">baking</a>, and <a href="/facts/Brewing/aKCgJVyJ">brewing</a>. In the United Kingdom, <a href="/facts/Republic_of_Ireland/k8JzXVze">Ireland</a>, New Zealand, Australia and <a href="/facts/South_Africa/vvXQpLgq">South Africa</a>, the word <i>raisin</i> is reserved for the dark-colored dried large grape, with <i><a href="/facts/Sultana_(grape)/CavzaIYP">sultana</a></i> being a golden- or green-colored dried grape, and <i><a href="/facts/Zante_currant/ytC4b8YR">currant</a></i> being a dried small <a href="/facts/Black_Corinth/ytC4b8YR">Black Corinth</a> seedless grape. </p>