What is the red date?

The red date, also known as Jujube, is a fruit similar to the prnight. Despite its common name, Jujube is not really a date. Strong skin and fleshy with two seeds inside, Jujube is often described as a cross between pruning and apple. From the family of Chinese plants called Ziziphus, this fruit is grown in many countries around the world, especially in southern and central China and India.

The tree on which the red date grows is quite durable and can generally withstand harsh weather. The trees are leaf and the leaves fall after yellowed autumn. For the ideal sweetness of the fruit of Jujube it is necessary to have hot years and a lot of water. In fact, Jujubes seems to benefit from extremely hot weather if there is enough water.

The actual size of the red date ranges from approximately one to two inches (2.5 cm to 5 cm) wide and the fruit is relatively rounded in the shape. The skin is edible and reflects dark reddish orange color with yellow -steps. After the ripening is, the red date begins the wrinkleY and eventually turns into what seems to be a very big raisin. The skin also darkens into murky brown or chestnut shade. The whole maturation process usually takes several months, although the last stage of the process - wrinkles and browning the fruit - takes about one week.

Red data can be left for drying on a tree or can be removed from a tree. Once they are dried, they are ready to eat. In many regions, the seeds are removed before consumers receive fruit.

There are many culinary uses for red data. They can be eaten from hand as a snack or as an escort to tea. Jujubes is pre -packed or fresh from the farm or produced market, it is small enough to move.

fruit can also be juiced or made for wine, syrup or jelly. Jujubes also creates sticky, dense sweet heating or filling for unique pastries or dessert. AppearanceEM to their considerable fleshy properties, as soon as they are mixed or cleaned in a kitchen robot, a gooey mix is ​​performed. It is designed to cook or steam their cooking, as the dry date of the red date can cause problems with the blade in the fruit processor.

In many countries, the red date is also used for healing purposes. It is assumed that they not only reduce stress, but also support romance and fertility. Voly Jujube can also be used in Potourri packages. It is also worth noting that these Jujubes are not related to Candy Jujubes.