The reason for steaming jujubes three times is that they taste sweeter and are better absorbed.

Generally, it is more appropriate to steam jujube for 20 minutes at a time. Long time steaming is very easy to let the red dates too crisp, damage taste, steaming too little is easy to let the red dates cook incomplete, also damage taste and nutrients. Steaming jujube is recommended to first wash the jujube into the pot, cook once with medium heat, and then put it in a cool place for three hours. When the jujube is almost cool, it should be steamed again until it is ready to be eaten, and then steam it again with mild fire.

Identifying sulfur-smoked jujube tips

1, you need to pay attention to the appearance of sulfur-smoked jujube is very smooth, shiny and round, and the color is very consistent. And normal red jujube after air-drying hoarding will have some small black spots, the color shows dark red, and there are deep and light.

2, suggested that the user taste: general sulfur smoked jujube meat is white, normal jujube meat was yellow, and normal jujube taste sweet, sulfur smoked jujube a little sour and pungent odor.

The above content reference? Baidu Encyclopedia - Steamed red dates