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July: Cloudberry fruits appear and ripen.
Safe. In northern regions cloudberry is considered a delicacy and used in traditional cuisine. Berries used in folk medicine as an immune booster.
Low-growing perennial shrub with rounded leaves. Berries large, covered with fine fuzzy skin.
Grows on bogs and peatlands in northern Europe, Asia, and North America Berries harvested late summer to early autumn when they turn golden
Best picked in the morning when berries are juiciest. Cloudberries are delicate; use shallow containers.
Berries can be eaten fresh, dried, frozen, or made into jam. Fresh cloudberries spoil quickly and need careful storage. Used in jams and desserts.
Berry: Large, golden, sweet-tart
Leaves: Rarely used, sometimes for infusion
Leaves: Rarely used, sometimes for infusion
Cloudberry Jam (Boiling)
Bright aroma and balanced tartness
Bright aroma and balanced tartness
1. Wash berries and remove debris.
2. Boil with sugar (1:1) for 15–20 minutes.
3. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
2. Boil with sugar (1:1) for 15–20 minutes.
3. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Cloudberry Puree (Blending)
Suitable for desserts and drinks
Suitable for desserts and drinks
1. Sort berries and remove stems.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Use fresh or freeze.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Use fresh or freeze.
Cloudberry Leaf Infusion (Infusion)
Calming effect
Calming effect
1. Pour boiling water over dried leaves.
2. Steep for 10–15 minutes, strain.
3. Drink 100 ml twice daily.
2. Steep for 10–15 minutes, strain.
3. Drink 100 ml twice daily.
Cloudberry Smoothie (Blending)
Vitamin-rich drink with delicate flavor
Vitamin-rich drink with delicate flavor
1. Blend cloudberries, banana, and yogurt.
2. Add honey to taste.
3. Serve chilled.
2. Add honey to taste.
3. Serve chilled.