[Sca-cooks] Jujubes

[Terry Decker]

Zizyphus jujuba, the Chinese jujube, is the preferred jujube.  Z. 
mauritania, the Indian jujube, and Z. lotus are less preferred in that 
order.  They can be eaten fresh, but are usually candied.  It has been 
served at various times in the U.S., but it is not a regular commercial 
import.  Since it is an ingredient of Eight Treasure Rice Pudding, you would 
be most likely to find it at an oriental market.

Bear

>
> In the Great Courses, Food History class episode, "The Alexandrian 
> Exchange and Four Humors" there is mention of a small fruit imported from 
> the East called "Jujubes". "A tiny, little date-like fruit"
>
> Did this fruit/interest in this fruit, die out before medieval times? If 
> not, has anyone served this at an SCA feast? Where did you find it? The 
> instructor does say that they can sometimes be found in western 
> supermarkets.
>
> Thanks,
>  Stefan