Post Date December, 03 2023
Red dates are very common and have many benefits, making them a rare nutritional delicacy. But today's' protagonist 'is not a red date, but a black date. Black jujube is known as the 'Black Immortal Pill', and there is also a nickname called 'Nutrition Warehouse'.
Black dates can nourish the middle and replenish qi, nourish the stomach and spleen, nourish blood and strengthen the mind, nourish the heart and lungs, regulate the health and body fluids, brighten the color, unblock the nine orifices, assist the twelve meridians, detoxify drugs, and harmonize hundreds of herbs.
Black dates are not dates, but "mini persimmons"
But black jujube is not actually a "date", but a persimmon plant native to Northeast Asia. Its scientific name in Chinese is Junqianzi, also known as soft jujube, milk jujube, wild persimmon, etc. It is an authentic "mini persimmon" that also has a persimmon flavor when eaten. In recent years, due to the popularity of black food, previously overlooked black dates have also begun to be popular in the market.
Black jujube ingredients
Black dates, like all dried fruits, are rich in sugar and some starch, while having very little fat. The content of vitamin C and various B vitamins is higher than that of apples, pears, and peaches, which are rich in potassium and contain up to 3% pectin, which can delay the rise of blood sugar.
How to eat black dates
The easiest way to eat: eat as a snack!
Recommended eating method by a catering professional: soak in wine and drink!
Delicious Tips
Stewed Chicken with Black Dates
【 Ingredients 】 1 local chicken leg, 1/2 jin pork ribs, 20 black dates, 6 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of salt, and 1 cup of rice wine.
[Practice]
1. Wash the chicken legs and cut them into pieces. Wash the ribs and blanch them in hot water. Remove and rinse with clean water for later use. Rinse and drain the black dates for later use.
2. Put all the ingredients and seasonings into a bowl at the same time, seal with cling film, and then steam in an electric pot (add 2 cups of water to the outer pot). Steam until cooked and ready to eat.
Stewed Eggs with Black Jujube and Chinese Wolfberry
【 Materials 】 10 black dates, 25 grams of goji berries, and 15 grams of dodder seeds as medicinal herbs; 1 ingredient egg; An appropriate amount of seasoning rock sugar.
[Practice]
1. Put a little cold water into the pot, add goji berries, bag wrapped dodder seeds, black dates, and eggs, and cook for 15 minutes.
2. Remove the eggs, shell them, and put them into a soup pot to cook for another 3 minutes.
3. Bring to a boil and add rock sugar according to personal preference.
Ingredients: Wing root (1 jin), black jujube (appropriate amount), scallions (appropriate amount), ginger (appropriate amount), garlic cloves (appropriate amount), and dried chili peppers (appropriate amount).
