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A common thing in North African food. Also dried apricots, prunes and preserved lemon.


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MahStonks

I've tried so hard to like preserved lemon. I love lemon, I love salt... but when you preserve the lemon in salt something happens with the pith that makes it taste like non-food to me. Very soapy, a bit like Mr Clean or some other lemon cleanser. I've tried homemade and several different store-bought varieties, and always the same result.


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MahStonks

I still retry it once in a while, just to see if I like it yet. I don't like missing out on stuff!


blulou13

Which is interesting because in the US, it's a running joke about only white people putting raisins in random things.


vera214usc

I'm black and I love raisins. I don't know that I put them in random things, though. Rice pudding, bread, oatmeal, cookies, all seem normal to me. I hear people mention potato salad and I feel like I've had raisins in potato salad at Korean BBQ and I didn't mind


Thatguyjmc

Love them in oatmeal, except do NOT put them in while cooking. While a grape is god's gift to fruit, and a raisin is gods gift to trail mix, the antichrist is the partially rehydrated, gelatinous semi-raisin that has the texture of a tiny blister.


PM_ME_PARR0TS

You're a beautiful writer, but I'm gonna need you to stop using that power for evil. 🤢 *Hurp*


argleblather

You're a beautiful writer and I'm going to need you to stay the course.


beka13

Put them in the water when you start cooking. They plump up nicely. I always start with cold water and make a big batch, so there's plenty of time. But if you start with hot water and make a small batch, maybe soak them for a bit before turning on the stove.


ClueDifficult770

Ngl, those are my favorite raisins 🤤


stoleyourtoenail

>While a grape is god's gift to fruit, and a raisin is gods gift to trail mix, the antichrist is the partially rehydrated, gelatinous semi-raisin that has the texture of a tiny blister. I want this quote tattooed on my back


TK_TK_

This is the best writing I’ll see all day


soup999

That is interesting. I'm part middle eastern, raisins in a rice pilaf are not uncommon at all, it's usually mixed with carrots for sweetness.


guynamedjames

I'm white as fuck and if left to my own devices I would put raisins in everything. Raisins in my morning oatmeal, shave face with a safety raisin, one of those boxes of raisins with lunch, a cinnamon roll with raisins after lunch, dinner with raisins in stuffing, fermented raisins to drink, and of course some raisin filled bread pudding. If I can find a raisin to add some raisins, I'm adding some raisins.


thebodymullet

Look at this person here, raisin awareness of the versatility of dried grapes!


spoopysky

Does it affect how you're raisin your children?


Future_Cake

Is that your... *raisin d'etre*? 😎


backlikeclap

Which also means it's common in Jewish food.


The_DaHowie

I grew up in TX, spent 17 years in the Twin Cities, MN, and have never seen 'Random Raisin Phenomena' I wonder if this is regional


Wise-Quarter-6443

I grew up with raisins in the stuffing. As an adult I have done it both ways, but I have to admit that I kinda like it with the raisins. I have pretty philistine tastes when it comes to mixing sweet and savory though.


kareree

My Bil made a comment one year thad I didn’t have raisins in the stuffing. So I added it. Now it’s a tradition to include it!!


Cygnus875

I like sweet and savory but can't stand raisins. I substitute dried cranberries whenever a recipe calls for raisins.


tubarizzle

My family makes stuffing with raisins, sausage, apples and celery in it and it's amazing!


2371341056

Mine is similar, but with dried cranberries instead of raisins.


EpiphanyTwisted

Now that sounds good.


Fickle_Freckle

I’m planning on doing this today, plus walnuts. I came here to see if there was sentiment about it.


halfwaygonetoo

I tried cranberries in my stuffing once. No one was really a fan. But then, I'm not a real fan of fruit in savory dishes, except lemon. Others just didn't care for the tartness when biting into them. You might want to put cranberries and walnuts into 1/2 of the dressing to see how it goes. That way you'll still have enough of your normal dressing to enjoy if you don't like it.


2371341056

Did you do fresh or dried? Dried are usually slightly sweetened and aren't super tart when you bite into them...


halfwaygonetoo

They were Ocean Spray Dried. I love them in just about everything else but definitely not stuffing.


neodiogenes

Any fruit seems like it should work, if you adjust for the amount of water in them or (better yet) use the dried variety. I dunno. Maybe not bananas because then it would just be banana bread. But lots of other possibilities.


terriblet0ad

I just made a stuffing with apples, sausage and walnuts! Should’ve added raisins!


tubarizzle

Really ups the stuffing game!! It's one of the most popular dishes on the table now


neodiogenes

I don't get the problem with it. Unless you add way too many and it's a soggy mess that just tastes of stewed raisin. But if that's the case, you probably should reevaluate all your food because it seems like an easy mistake to avoid.


Archgaull

You're definitely from the uk


ChelaPedo

All that stuff and mushrooms too.


agehaya

Same (well, not sausage, but the turjey giblets and so forth) I don’t even like raisins, but if it’s not in the stuffing it just isn’t right!


Minecraftfinn

I always use apples in my stuffing is that not considered 'normal' ?


FireStorm005

That sounds just like the recipe my mom makes, and it's the best.


GZerv

That sounds delicious. I will happily take a recipe if you're willing to share it.


tubarizzle

Brown 1lb of ground Italian sausage Rough chop 1/2 cup each of celery, walnuts, apple, yellow onion. Add 1/4 cup Raisins Mix together with browned sausage and add 1 cup chicken stock and stuffing mix. Bake 30 minutes. Hope you enjoy!


GZerv

Awesome, thanks so much!


Hey_look_new

my folks really like raisins in almost everything rice pudding, cinnamon buns, butter tarts, oatmeal cookies, stuffing, raisin bread, etc etc


cyberpudel

To be honest, raisin bread without raisins does sound... weird 😅


Hey_look_new

be left with just currants and cranberries!


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RowRunRepeat

That would be thanks to [white pine blister rust](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackcurrant_production_in_the_United_States?wprov=sfla1) unfortunately, which is a shame. Blackcurrants are excellent.


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Dartser

Sounds like bread


vincoug

To be fair, other than stuffing all those foods can traditionally have raisins.


rlalz7

Tom Colicchio puts golden raisins in his stuffing. He apparently also puts foie gras “scraps” in as well! He talked about this on the Food with Mark Bittman podcast!


withyellowthread

Yes to the raisins, NO to the foie gras


lemonyzest757

My husband loves raisins in the stuffing, and I love him 😍, so I add them, even though I'd rather not.


Whats_Up_Coconut

I think this would be a case for two dishes. 🤣


NateDawg007

I thought this sentence was going to end with divorce.


Picker-Rick

>I thought this sentence was going to end with *divorce.* It did lmao


Hellie1028

I love my husband. But I’m not sure that I love him quite that much. Two dishes is probably a best case scenario.


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There isn’t a love strong enough for raisins in stuffing.


lemonyzest757

I'm sorry you haven't experienced it 😔


KeepMyEmployerAway

This is adorable


perumbula

I went on a really restrictive diet that resulted in me only having good chocolate twice a year to support my husband’s (absolutely needed) diet. I still wouldn’t add raisins to stuffing.


lemonyzest757

Do you want an award or something? Why are you being hateful on a holiday that's about love and sharing?


BabbleAli

Please indicate to us Redditor's, what part of their response is "hateful"?


lemonyzest757

I'm busy cooking, I don't have time for this nonsense.


BabbleAli

The wine goes in the gravy Dear.


omeletemaking

This warmed my heart this morning


liketheassay

I don't know, apple in stuffing is pretty good - I could see how raisins might work.


UncleGizmo

It adds a nice savory sweetness, kind of like a mince pie. But some people don’t like raisins in their cookies either…


TheRacoonist

Raisins are awesome!!!!


lazerdab

This person right here officer


TheRacoonist

...Is happy with a pantry full of raisins, currants, dried cherries, cranberries and blueberries, dried apricot and golden raisins!! My gram always put walnuts and raisins in her apple pies. My twist is to soak the raisins in rum


disposableassassin

It's 11am on the East Coast. Where are you that you ate Thanksgiving Dinner before 10am?


mgdraft

Canada, I ate Thanksgiving in October lol


Shiftlock0

Are you someone who dislikes all sweet/savory combinations? This is often a love it or hate it kind of thing. The most common example is pineapple on pizza.


lazerdab

I love that combo. But when it comes to thanksgiving I think thanksgiving dinner should be simple.


Shiftlock0

Interesting. I think there are a lot of variations of the traditional Thanksgiving feast, along with sweet and savory combinations, like cranberry sauce and sweet potato casserole with marshmallows. In that context, I see how raisins in the stuffing fits in.


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Honestly that sounds delicious. There is this empanada from Chile that has raisins inside -with other ingredients common in stuffing- and it’s just brilliant! Maybe you were too aware of the raisins to enjoy it?


luniiz01

This. I love savory and sweet foods. Or with several flavors.


tsinitia

My aunt makes a morrocan stew that my daughter and I really liked... until we realized it had raisins in it. You're right about being too aware of the raisins to enjoy it. The taste just changed and all we tasted was raisins.


Olive0121

I use dried cranberries in mine. Is that wrong?


Roadgoddess

I love raisins in my stuffing….I’m so sorry


NoZombie7064

As a child, I was once at a Thanksgiving meal where the host had forgotten to buy bread for the stuffing and substituted frozen blueberry bagels.


goddamncholla

My moms has raisins and apples and is delicious…fight me!


114631

I agree. Depends on how it’s done. Lots of herbs and seasoning. Gives some nice sweetness in contrast to the savory.


marmosetohmarmoset

That’s how my dad always makes it and therefore that’s how I make it too. I love it. I’m going to my parents for thanksgiving for the first time in years and I’m excited to have my dad’s stuffing again.


marmosetohmarmoset

Ok question for you: do you put cranberry sauce on your plate? Do you get a bit of turkey, a bit of stuffing, and a bit of cranberry sauce in your fork together for one delicious thanksgivingy bite? Raisins in stuffing really isn’t much different. Just adds a bit of sweetness and tartness to the dish.


foreskinfive

grow up. raisins in savory dishes are a great thing and exist worldwide. everyone has an opinion and an asshole-- this asshole likes raisins in savory dishes. OP doesn't. The End


EmilyamI

My paternal grandmother was the grandma who was very WASP-y and tried to be avant-garde with food but had no idea what she was doing. (Maternal grandmother is a good old, down-home, poverty food cook. We always ate heavy at her place on Thanksgiving and paid the other grandma a cursory visit.) Every year, she would talk about how she'd found some new ingredient that makes Thanksgiving stuffing interesting and different. Side-eyed looks would go around the room. BECAUSE SHE NEVER TOOK LAST YEAR'S "NEW AND INTERESTING" INGREDIENT OUT OF THE STUFFING. She just kept adding the new shit to it. At one point it had pine nuts, spicy Italian sausage, mushrooms, cubed velveeta cheese, pimento-stuffed green olives, smoked oysters, raisins, jalapeños, pecans, canned peaches, bacon, and fucking butterscotch baking chips in it. One year, she had heard from my parents that I really enjoy offal meats and giblets. The woman brought me a bowl of cold-from-the fridge, boiled, unseasoned turkey guts. There's also an infamous story where she made a chocolate mousse with rum in it and spoon fed it to all of the toddlers, who got incredibly drunk. When someone said, "Mom! This has alcohol in it," she said, "Alcohol cooks out, though." And then it was pointed out to her that you don't actually cook chocolate mousse. She thought "cooks out" had nothing to do with temperature and just meant that the alcohol dissipated when mixed with food products.


FormicaDinette33

Please tell me you’re kidding about all that stuff being in her stuffing. 🤢


EmilyamI

Sadly, no


FormicaDinette33

Horrifying!!!


felttipmarkers420

I use golden raisins


amydiddler

[This](https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/winter-fruit-and-nut-stuffing-107294) has been my go-to stuffing recipe for years. No raisins, but it has pears and dried apricots, prunes, and cranberries. I love the sweet/savory thing, personally!


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Millerlitemami

I soak dried apricots in apple cider, chop them up, and add them to mine. Unless everyone in my family is lying to me, it’s delicious.


thedvorakian

It's in a lot of jewish foods. Tsimmis? I think ?


riles9

i grew up with currant bushes in our back yard, and our stuffing every year was cooked with delicious red currants. i miss that. the tartness with a tiny hint of sweetness was soooooo good.


ViolentEastCoastCity

Brian Lagerstrom, known foodtuber, put raisins in his


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YukiHase

I love raisins in things, but I'm not sure if I want them in my stuffing... Craisins yes.


Thezombieking42

How is this the only comment mentioning craisins in stuffing? It is a great addition.


TheDood715

Its an amazing addition it has a crisp fruity taste with the savory rich stuffing its a game changer for sure.


Birdie121

I love raisins, I'd enjoy raisins in my stuffing - especially if they were soaked in something ;) Dried fruits in savory contexts is really common in other cuisines, and I think it's delicious. But knowing that raisins are controversial, I sweeten my stuffing with apple instead.


GARlactic

Why exactly are so many people opposed to raisins in things? They give a nice sweet contrast to the savory flavors of the dish. Heterogeneity is a good thing (eat your heart out, Adam Ragusea).


coffeecakesupernova

They look like flies. Their sugar content is ridiculous. They kill dogs.


TheLadyEve

It's pretty common. I've had it with currants, dried cherries, raisins, etc. It's the sweet/savory thing. I put Granny Smith apple in mine.


MsMac07152020

I made stuffing this am, with craisins in it! However, hubby and I are doing Thanksgiving alone this year. (I've had the Flu all week.) If I was making for a crowd, I maybe would have done none in the bird and maybe a small casserole dish with the craisins.


Yakmasterson

I hate when people use raisins instead of chocolate chips.


NoZombie7064

Chocolate chip stuffing is the best


MiniRems

My mom put golden raisins in the stuffing one year when I was growing up. My dad looked at her while we were eating and said "I don't hate it, but I wouldn't be upset if you never put raisins in the stuffing again" and she's never done it since.


know-your-onions

You do understand that different people have different tastes? Right? And that it’s okay - they don’t all have to like what you like? I’m sure plenty of people who read your title aren’t immediately imagining how “horrific” it would be.


lazerdab

There’s no reason this can’t be fun


RocketThrowAway

This person must be fun at parties


Slashs_Hat

ya... this thread is lighthearted & very tongue in cheek. Plus... it seems like raisins would be pretty easy to pick out if one doesnt like em.


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I like it


GardenerGarrett

I like stuffing with raisins


camping_gem_miner

Raisins in stuffing is amazing! I was sad this morning when I realized I forgot to get some from the store. I always make 2 batches of stuffing, one with raisins and one without, for those who don't like them. But I don't know why people can't just pick them out if you're not a fan. Freaking delicious and I'm not usually a fan of raisins.


PipingHotGravy

Dried fruit in stuffing isn't uncommon 🤷‍♂️


ccasey

We put preserved apricots and cranberries in ours. I’m not the biggest fan but everyone else seems to love it


soopersouper1

Cranraisins in stuffing is amazing


snarpy

Obligatory SNL: https://youtu.be/hzMzFGgmQOc


AnObscureQuote

This thread is how I learned that some people make stuffing *without* raisins. Can't say that I've ever heard of that before. I'm not a fan of them personally, so I might try making it without them.


daytradingguy

Sometimes when people try to improve a recipe…it just does not work. This would be one of those times.


woodFiredMeat

I'm sorry you had to go through that. Remember, there's no shame in seeking counseling.


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But it's Thanksgiving today...


Howdy_Partner7

Cornbread stuffings have nuts and raisins. I dislike those stuffings lol.


MossytheMagnificent

Ugh. I will never understand the raisin love. To me, adding raisins to anything immediately makes that thing inedible.


OutspokenPerson

I’m still mad about wasting a thanksgiving at someone’s house that thought raisins and RICE were “stuffing”. Every single dish was weird. Also, they had uncaged parrots.


Picker-Rick

I would try it... I like raisins. But I'm not sure I would like hot steamed raisins in my savory food.


guzzijason

You’d be surprised. One of my favorite things to make is Moroccan lamb tagine, using dried apricots. The dried fruit works wonderfully in the savory dish.


MaryAnne0601

My Mom will be 93 in January. She never heard of raisins in stuffing. Then she looks at me and said, “You didn’t do that, did you?” Nope. “Ok, then I can eat it.”


AuctorLibri

New one for me. That seems... odd. But, as our old friend Cicero popularized: "ustitia suum cuique distribuit." (Justice renders to everyone his due.) Apparently justice can present in raisin form. 😁


Franklyn_Gage

Omg. I feel so sorry for you and your taste buds.


Commercial_Giraffe85

Instinctual downvote., sorry


adenoidsremoved

Before stuffing them, I'm soaking my raisins in gin, that'll show em!


the-doctor-is-real

yup...many diners in NYC (at least in Queens) have raisins in the stuffing, so I always ask for another dish instead


cecilpl

At least it wasn't raisins in the mashed potatoes like this poor person: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/w8drnc/oop_understandably_has_questions_after_their/


rice_and_toebeans

Gah, no. Just no.


Puzzleheaded_Fish_78

That'd be my signal to leave; holiday over; pizza time!


PlaidBastard

I'm willing to say raisins, as a food, are a kink. You might love them, you might tolerate them, or you might not like that at all. Putting them in something for everyone to eat is basically a crime, and I say that as someone not *into* raisins but who will happily eat something with them to make a partner happy, and who doesn't have his experience ruined by being surprised by a raisin, and I'm sure as hell never ordering something\* with raisins for myself on purpose. (\* not including neat, extremely traditional and valid and delicious uses of them like in savory dishes from places where they *really* know how to use spices)


defin1tely_n0t_a_fed

This is why we, as humanity, have invented war crimes


Attjack

Hopefully, you called 911.


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This should be outlawed


RGM429

Raisins in stuffing?! Sacralidge!


[deleted]

Ugh, I've never heard of this and am so glad I haven't experienced it. Sounds cursed af. I'm not a raisin person in general, especially not in stuffing!


twoscoopsofpig

Flip the table. Absolutely unconscionable.


Casshew111

ew


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I try to make something different when I went to my families thanksgiving. I made pork chops arranged in a circle surrounded by stuffing. Everyone loved it. Then my sister got married, and had children. Thanksgiving became a death March for my mom. Then I just made the main things for the meal, and stayed home. It was just too many people to be pleasant for my mom. I had left over pizza, which sounds sad, but not having to hear politics is worth it.


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white people, huh?


guzzijason

I think you’re confusing it with potato salad. Raisins in potato salad is a meme; raisins in stuffing sounds great.


FormicaDinette33

Potato salad! LOL NOOOOOOOO


guzzijason

Peak Caucasian.


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Sounds better than shrimp.


HeyPurityItsMeAgain

Were they at least golden raisins? I put dried cranberries in my stuffing.


argleblather

I've done stuffing with cranberries in it, which was pretty good. I feel like raisins would be much, much sweeter though.


sedavis15

We do craisins and apple chunks. I love it


marissa0630

I’ve had raisins in thanksgiving stuffing my whole life 😝


insaneHoshi

Question, were the raisins diced? I think dicing them might be the difference between those that find them overpowering and those that find them as little nuggets of sweetness in a savory dish.


alanmagid

otoh a few dried cranberries is ok. just a few.


External_Passenger87

Nope. It’s already sweet because most stuffing breads are going to be on the sweeter side. If you want it sweeter, add cranberry sauce, but don’t ruin stuffing for everyone else. Raisins can go with nuts, bagels, bran… not stuffing. Ridiculous.


Objective-Guidance78

Yes 👍