It is Among the Now Forgotten Fruits, Many Do Not Even Know Its Name
In the past, this fruit held an excellent reputation, but over time, it has become less and less popular. Nevertheless, it boasts an exquisite flavor and valuable nutritional qualities, making it ideal for addressing typical seasonal events. Ever considered trying sorbets?
This fruit held an excellent reputation in the past, but over time, it has become less and less popular. Nevertheless, it boasts an exquisite flavor and valuable nutritional qualities, making it ideal for addressing typical seasonal events. Have you ever considered trying sorbets?
Sorboles are the now-forgotten fruits with important nutritional properties that the great poet described in The Divine Comedy
Just when we feel all-knowing, a rediscovery grounds us. Reviving the ancient knowledge of our ancestors is worthwhile, particularly in the case of sorboles, which were used everywhere. In the distant past, they were used to prepare jams, sauces, and a liqueur called Sorbolino.
If you are still in school or have recently completed your studies, you’ve likely come across the name Dante Alighieri in The Divine Comedy, perhaps in a passage from The Inferno.
While we’ve praised the qualities of sorboles, you might wonder, “If it’s such a great fruit, why doesn’t it sound familiar?” The decline in popularity can be attributed to the challenge of consuming it at the right time. Initially greenish, it only starts changing color later. Even then, patience is required to wait for the perfect moment, resisting the temptation to taste it prematurely.
In fact, nutrition experts advise allowing sorboles to ripen a bit more by leaving them in straw baskets or drying them in the sun. In an era like ours, dominated by the “everything now” mentality, such patience is considered an impractical luxury for many.
On the other hand, rowans provide us with essential substances for our body, including vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and calcium. Interested in growing it? Have a chat with your trusted nurseryman. Who knows, maybe he has a nice surprise for you!
