Blueberries grow on all continents and in various climates, either wild (also known as bilberries) or cultivated. They have grown naturally in Europe since the Neolithic period and were a prized fruit of American native people for many centuries. They are widely used in pastry-making (in particular in pies and muffins), ice-cream and sorbets, either fresh or as purées, coulis, jellies, etc. They are also appreciated as a condiment in savory dishes, such as game or poultry, prepared like their close cousin, the cranberry.