Editor’s Note:
Next time you’re out shopping, pick up some jujube fruit. These little red dates are believed to have originated in China where they’ve been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, this ancient superfruit boasts impressive health benefits. Jujube can be eaten dried or fresh and taste like Granny Smith apples!
Below, Grace O. author of “The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World,” introduces us to two recipes you can easily make at home.
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Jujube Tea
Jujube trees grow in China and the Middle East, where they are enjoyed for their shade and their sweet fruit. The fruits are sometimes called Chinese dates or Indian dates. In America, we eat a candy based on their sweet flavor. In Asia, the fruit is often dried and made into a tea. Jujube tea is used in homeopathic medicine to calm nerves and soothe sore throats, and acts as a laxative. It doesn’t need a sweetener because the fruit is naturally sweet. You can boil fresh or dried jujubes as long as they’re ripe. You can serve this tea hot or chilled….