Jujubes (or red Chinese dates) are available from KT Farms. Jujubes make a great fruit infusion or “tea” that is warming and delicious, great for cooler fall or winter evenings. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of halved jujubes 2 Asian pears (quartered, not peeled) 3 cinnamon sticks 2 inches ginger root (scrubbed, sliced, not peeled) 1 gallon...Read More

Chinese ginger jujube tea is a comforting home remedy and winter tonic used to ward off a cold or chill. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups fresh filtered water 1 ounce fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1 ounce jujubes, (halved) Honey to taste METHOD: Place water, ginger, and dates in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce...Read More

Fresh jujubes (pronounced joo-joob) are stone fruits about the size of small dates with a spongy texture and mild apple flavor. The taste ranges from mildly sweet-tart to sweet. Under-ripe fruit can taste chalky or floury, but jujubes gradually become sweeter as they mature. Despite their thick skin, the skin is edible, albeit a bit...Read More