What is a maraschino cherry?

It's made from the Cochineal insect. It's gross. But this insect is also the source of color for lots of other things, like makeup.

I'm pretty sure this type of preserved sweetened cherry can still be found in America. The factory is in the same street as the Jonas Brothers' house, or so i have heard. If you do happen to find...

They did before they were mechanically pitted.

No.

Cherries are depitted in an automated process before they are turned into any cherry product. First, the cherries are cooled to a very low temperature so they are firm, and then a thin spike punches...