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Also known as jujube. A mellow fruit flavour found in dried snacks, infusions and everyday cooking.
Get to know jujube.
Red date is a common name for jujube. Fresh fruit can be crisp; dried fruit has a different texture and a mellow sweetness. You may find it sold whole, pitted, sliced or as one ingredient in a blend. The format is a useful starting point for choosing how to use it.
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Whole dried fruit
Check whether the fruit contains a hard stone and whether it is intended to be eaten as sold or prepared first. Texture varies between products.
Pitted or sliced
A convenient format for recipes and some infusions. Read the pack for preparation directions and check pieces for any remaining stone fragments.
Blended or prepared
Jujube may appear in an infusion, a snack or a sweetened drink. Read the full formulation to understand what else contributes flavour and sweetness.
A place to start.
Check the format
Identify whether the fruit is whole, pitted or sliced. Follow any washing or preparation directions, and remove hard stones before eating or using the flesh in a recipe.
Prepare for the intended use
For an infusion, use a product intended for brewing and follow its quantity, water temperature and time. For cooking, choose a recipe written for dried jujube rather than substituting it for another fruit without adjustment.
Taste the finished preparation
Notice the fruit flavour before adding sweetness or another ingredient. If you want to pair it with ginger, try a recipe that combines them and keep the first serving small enough to adjust to your taste.
Know what is in the blend
A red date name on a drink does not describe the whole recipe. Check for tea, sweeteners and other ingredients, especially when choosing an evening drink with a particular caffeine preference.
What to look for.
Look for the fruit name
Check for jujube or red date in the ingredient information. The name helps distinguish the fruit and identify how it is used in a prepared blend.
Choose the convenient format
Whole, pitted and sliced fruit require different preparation. Pick the format that matches your recipe and the time you want to spend in the kitchen.
Check additions and storage
Read for added sugar and other ingredients. Follow the pack's storage and after-opening directions, and keep the package sealed between uses.
Explore products with red date.
Read the full ingredients and preparation details on each product.
Keep exploring.
Bright, peppery and aromatic. Discover how fresh slices, dried spice and prepared blends bring different expressions of ginger.
Leave one small thing ready for tomorrow. The last ritual of the day can be the simplest.
Further reference: New Mexico State University: jujube fruit and uses.