Jujube is the fruit of jujube tree.

Dates are rich in nutrients, rich in fructose, in addition to being rich in fructose, dates also contain a variety of vitamins, proteins, minerals and other nutrients, dates inside the leaching of the sugar juice can be used as a condensation seasoning, commonly used in cooking meat, sweet but not greasy.

The date palm tree mainly grows in the Middle East, is tree-like, up to 35 meters high, stems with persistent petiole bases, the upper leaves rise diagonally, and the lower leaves droop, forming a more sparse head-like crown.

Leaves up to 6 meters long; petiole long, slender, much flattened; pinnae linear-lanceolate, 18-40 cm long, short acuminate at the tip, gray-green, with conspicuous keeled protuberances, 2 or 3 clustered, hairy, lower pinnae becoming long and stiffly acicular.

Shopping and buying method of jujube:

(1) Appearance: when buying and selling, you should first pay attention to the appearance of jujube. High-quality jujube fruit surface smooth, uniform, bright color, thin skin and thick flesh, fruit type integrity, no cracks or broken phenomenon.

(2), texture: good quality jujube meat is tender and juicy, with a soft and bracing texture, non-sticky teeth, elasticity, and sweet and savory.

(3), packaging: dates are usually packaged in plastic bags for sale, which should be clean, breathable, odorless, and show no signs of insect infestation.

(4), storage: dates are relatively easy to deteriorate, so, after the purchase should be promptly eaten and stored in a cool, dry, ventilated place, it is best not to be placed with other fruits to avoid mutual influence.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jujube