Jujube Berries Delivery or Pickup

Jujube berries have been cultivated in China for more than 4,000 years, where the fruit is known as tsao or Chinese dates. These berries are also cultivated in the Middle East, India, and North Africa. In Iran and India, jujube berries are known as ber. In Arabian countries, they're called ennab or nbeg.

You may be most familiar with jujube candy, but these are not at all similar to these fruits. The candies originally contained jujube juice but no longer have any jujube ingredients in them. Instead of going for these sugary candies, you might try the flavorful and healthy alternative that is fresh jujube fruit. You don't have to leave the house to try this fruit, thanks to Instacart. Just set up your account online or via the app, and you can order all your favorite fruits for home delivery!

Jujube berries grow on flowering shrubs. The berries are often green or brown in color when they're picked. As they ripen, they become purple or dark red in color. The berries are small and round, measuring about 0.6 to 1.2 inches, with a hard kernel in the center that contains two seeds.

You can eat jujube berries at any point in the ripening process. As they get darker, they'll also get sweeter. Green jujube berries have a flavor that's similar to green apples. Ripe, red jujubes taste more like dates. These berries are crisp and flavorful at any point.

When you're choosing jujube berries, you should look for those that are firm and free from spots or other blemishes. Though young jujube berries have smooth skin, ripe berries may be slightly wrinkled.

Jujube fruit is also available in a number of other products. The berries are often processed into products such as juice, vinegar, and powder. You can also purchase jujubes candied or dried. Soak dried jujube berries in water before eating them or using them in recipes.

You can leave notes for your Instacart shopper in your cart to make sure you get berries of the right size and ripeness for your needs! You can also let your shopper know what substitutes are acceptable.

Since fresh jujube berries have a short shelf life, you should eat them as soon as possible. There are many delicious ways that you can incorporate jujube berries into your diet. You can use these berries on top of a salad of arugula, gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts. A sweet vinaigrette will complement the flavor well. Jujube berries also add sweetness to yogurt and oatmeal.

Sliced jujube berries add flavor to stuffing when baked into the blend with celery and onions. They'll sweeten meat when baked atop dishes like pork chops.

If you'd like to enjoy jujube berries as a simple snack, you can always eat them fresh and plain. For something crispier, dehydrate thinly sliced berries in an oven or dehydrator. You can make jujubes into a jelly, jam, pickle, or compote to help preserve them and extend their shelf life.