[Sca-cooks] Jujubes

[David Friedman]

I'm not absolutely certain, but I think I planted a jujube tree in my 
yard some years back. Unfortunately it hasn't yet born fruit.

On 5/21/13 3:34 PM, Terry Decker wrote:
> 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
>
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