The Encyclopædia Britannica states: “Cranberry sauce and jelly have come to be thought of as uniquely American, but the Scandinavians hold in high esteem their native lingonberry (V. vitis - idaea), the berry of which is similar to, but spicier than, the American cranberry [V. macrocarpon]. ”
Encyclopædia Britannica menyatakan, ” Saus dan selai cranberry telah dianggap khas Amerika, padahal orang Skandinavia sangat menyukai lingonberry mereka (V. vitis - idaea) yang mirip cranberry Amerika [V. macrocarpon] tetapi rasanya lebih menggigit. ”