Rainier cherries are, perhaps, one of the most delicious things of summer.
And I'm not (normally) in love with cherries.
I don't know if they're available outside the west coast?
They're both red and yellow swirled together, with crisp yellow flesh when you bite into them.
Rainier cherries are grown in the state of Washington.
They have a very short season of availability, so I'm quick to buy them when I see them.
Our recent house guests had never experienced Rainier cherries before. They couldn't get enough of them. (Seriously, I was buying more on a daily basis!)
Each round cherry is filled with delectable juicy, sweet, goodness.
© Twenty Four At Heart
Lovely pic! I'd suggest you submit it to Tastespotting, but it would have to be cropped to 250px X 250px and they'd turn it down due to "composition." Bastards.
Posted by: Jan | July 15, 2011 at 02:33 AM
Jan - ha! Do I detect some bitterness there? : )
Posted by: Twenty Four At Heart | July 15, 2011 at 09:03 AM
nom nom! Love me some rainier cherries! delish
Posted by: Angel | July 15, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Rainier cherries are my favorite. My husband cringes every time I pick up a bag though.
Posted by: heather mcconnaughy | July 15, 2011 at 09:28 AM
I've seen both Rainier and Bing cherries in the stores here. They were available pretty early in the season at Whole Foods - from South America - but they're always more expensive than Bing cherries so I rarely buy them. I just don't notice a big taste difference over Bing, ya know?
Posted by: Amy in StL | July 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM
I bought some last night, here in Illinois. They are going to be a post-work week treat. :)
Posted by: [email protected] | July 15, 2011 at 12:09 PM
And they also look great in a bowl for photographing. Hubby enjoys cherries, tart cherries. Can't say I'm a fan. It's a taste buds thing don'tcha know... LOL
Posted by: Di | July 16, 2011 at 05:11 AM