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Which tastes better, huckleberries or blueberries?
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| huckleberry | 34% | 63 votes | Total: 185 votes | |
| blueberry | 66% | 122 votes |
huckleberry
by Morgan Carlson
Created on: July 31, 2009
Huckleberries are fruit very similar to blueberries but are smaller, have larger seeds, and range in colors from blue, light blue, light purple, dark purple, and even some species can be red. These wild variants grow best in areas that have damp and acidic soil, and are often prolific in number even though their growth rate and maturity are relatively slow (like a blueberry bush). But why would they be better than a blueberry, which is typically sweet, big, and easy to eat?
Given the choice of a blueberry farm or a huckleberry grove along the side of a lake, in the woods, or in a field, I would always choose the huckleberries (I was just eating them yesterday, 7/30/09). Although they are smaller, sometimes have seeds that are harder to eat (you might spend some time absently chewing on them in-between consumption), and range in flavor, it is that range that I like. Personally a sweet huckleberry I'll spit out, it doesn't taste as good.
Another reason for the preference is that blueberries seem too watery. Sure they are big, but there is less flavor and essence in every square millimeter compared to the huckleberries. Also, the birds seem to like them much more (or there are less to go around) and it's a constant competition and aggravation, whereas huckleberries are so many for one bush that it is easy to share, even if there might be a bear on the other side (which happens occasionally).
The pleasant atmosphere that surrounds a nice huckleberry picking session is just as relaxing as any therapy, and the exercise gained while gathering the nutrition is good as well. Sometimes these berries are only accessible from a boat as they can grow over lake edges and in locations one wouldn't want to put their feet in the water. Having the berries all over the boat and the person picking them is just one of the side events. Also, it is an adventure into the wild aspects of nature. Be it large mammals, reptiles (snakes and turtles), small mammals, spiders, bugs, and whatever else is around, it all helps further the experience of gathering.
Aside from adventure, being free is just an additional bonus, but I doubt that it adds to the flavor at all, after all, some store bought berries are better than the ones gathered in the wild, but I've never felt the need to go out of my way just for store available blueberries, even if they do sound appealing.
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blueberry
by Amanda Bennett
Created on: July 31, 2009 Last Updated: August 02, 2009
I'm 28 years old, it's mid July, and I'm headed out of my Nanny's drive way, with my bucket in hand. Off to the HUGE blueberry field across the street! This field is over an acre and there are blueberries as far as the eye can see (and a little bit farther, hehe). If you walk into the bushes just a little, you'll find my blueberry tree (a very well kept secret). It grows THE BIGGEST, JUICIEST, BLUEST, BERRIES, and nobody even knows it's there! Picking fresh field blueberries is one of the most relaxing activities I know. I can spend a whole afternoon over there and not even realize it, until my bucket and belly are full! Hahaha! For me picking blueberries (or any fresh produce) is very calming and stress relieving (except for those darned ants, biting your ankles, lol). Recently I was a little stressed out and having a really bad day, we went to visit my grandparents in the valley! I was there about 30 minutes, and I decided to wander over to the good old blueberry field, to see if there were any berries ripe for the picking! To my delight, as I crossed the road, I could see the wave of blue! Yeah! I went over and spent an hour picking berries. As I was walking back down the driveway, I noticed that I was so relaxed and happy! I guess maybe a little time alone helps too, hehe!
Blueberries have such a strong, sweet aroma. You can smell them from a mile away! They have an amazingly sweet and succulent flavour. They burst in your mouth, with a little "pop" as you bite down! Although blueberries are THE BEST eaten by the handfuls, fresh off of the bush. Blueberries are a great addition to almost anything. Use them in pancakes, pies, muffins, cakes or cookies. Sprinkle them into your fresh garden or fruit salad and so much more! Blueberry juice is one of the freshest tasting juices out there. Chilled with a few ice cubes, it's the BEST!
Blueberries are not only bursting with fantastic flavor, but a great number of nutrients as well as. Blueberries have the highest level of antioxidants. Their skins have a very large amount of the powerful antioxidants and other great nutrients that our bodies need to help fight off heart disease and cancer! They are also very great for your vision. Being high in anthocyanosides, blueberries have been proven to slow down the vision loss process! Blueberries are also a great way to keep your memory sharp; they help prevent memory loss! That is essential these days!
Well there you have it, blueberries are great tasting, they smell wonderful, and they are fantastic for both mental and physical health! You just can't go wrong with those little blue beauties! So the next time you pass a blueberry patch, be sure to stop and pick a few, you'll be glad you did!
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