***...raisins don't belong in food,....***
LOL! I agree. I love them raw, but never cooked. Once cooked, they turn into slimy, slippery little evil beings which roll around on your tongue when you don't expect it. And they have a distinct taste of sulpher, which I'm convinced is not accidental.
****distict taste of sulphur****
LOL! They are nasty little devils.
I only tolerate them in oatmeal cookies and rice pudding. I do like dates though.
Our local Safeway always sells turkey wing tips during the Holidays. I stock up and freeze them to use all year for broths, soups, etc.
I think you can buy unsulphured raisins in bins at many markets and most healthfood stores. Different varieties too, all with different flavors. I love them in anything. Soaked in rum is good--Haagen Das Rum Raisin ice cream is super.