Dec 4, 2023 · These red dried fruits, with pits that resemble date pits, have a wrinkled skin and a sweet-tart flavor. Jujubes have medicinal properties, and they have many uses in Korean cuisine as a sweetener and garnish. Look for them at Korean or other Asian markets. Store in a zipper-lock plastic bag in the freezer. Posted on Saturday, March 8th, 2008.

Nov 13, 2015 · The daechu (대추, jujube) is a small fruit that you can find growing just as happily in the countryside as in the city, alongside sidewalks and between old brick buildings. (To listen to our Local Eats podcast about daechu and get a sneak preview of …

Daechu-cha (Korean: 대추차) is a traditional Korean tea made from jujubes. [1] The tea is deep ruby-brown to rich dark maroon in color and is abundant in iron, potassium, and vitamins B and C. [2] It is often garnished with pine nuts. [3]

Jujube (Daechu 대추) also known as Red or Chinese date is native to Southern Asia. Jujubes grow on trees ( Ziziphus jujuba ) and they are smooth and green when immature with seed pits inside, with a similar appearance to green apple (a tiny one and more drum shaped).

In Korea, jujubes are called daechu (대추) and are used in daechucha, yakshik and samgyetang. On his visit to Medina, the 19th-century English explorer, Sir Richard Burton, observed that the local variety of jujube fruit was widely eaten. He describes its taste as like "a bad plum, an unripe cherry, and an insipid apple".

Jan 30, 2025 · Daechu cha (대추차) is a traditional Korean tea made from dried jujubes (Korean dates). These dried fruits are simmered in water to extract their natural sweetness and beneficial compounds, creating a honey-colored tea with a subtle fruity flavor.

Feb 4, 2022 · Jujube Tea, also called Daechu Cha, is a Korean tea made from jujubes or red dates. Sweet and fruity, it’s a fruit tea that contains no caffeine. Instead of tea leaves, the flavor comes from a fruit cheong — a Korean sweet syrup made from fermented sugar and fruit.

Jan 17, 2022 · They have antioxidants to protect from cancer, and plenty vitamin C and calcium. They help fight depression, circulate blood, and strengthen teeth and bones! But the real reason to make this tea is that it is delicious, and it fills your …

Aug 4, 2022 · In the Korean language, fresh jujubes are known as ‘daechu’ (대추). In South Korea, people typically use dried daechu rather than fresh ones when cooking in their kitchens. You will often see two types of this dried fruit in Korean cuisine.

Jan 12, 2025 · Daechu Cha, or Jujube Tea, is a popular traditional beverage from Korea that has been enjoyed for centuries. Made from the sweet, chewy jujube fruit, this tea is not just tasty; it also carries a rich cultural significance.