There are differences in color, taste and absorption difficulty between once-steamed jujube and three-steamed jujube.

Jujube steamed three times and cooled three times is usually darker in color, softer in taste and sweeter in taste than jujube steamed only once, so this kind of jujube is more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with bad mouth.

moreover, after three times of steaming and three times of cooling, the sugar content of jujube is fully transformed, and the nutrients are more suitable to be absorbed by the human body than those of jujube steamed only once. For people with weak constitution, eating jujube steamed three times often can play a nourishing role.

how long does it take to steam the red dates

It is recommended to steam the red dates for about 2 minutes at a time. Generally, it is more appropriate to steam red dates for about 2 minutes at a time. Steaming for too long is easy to make red dates too soft and rotten, which will affect the taste. Steaming for too little will easily make red dates incomplete, which will also affect the taste and nutritional value.

when steaming red dates, it is suggested to wash them first, then put them in a pot, steam them once with medium fire, then leave them in the shade for three hours, steam them again when they are almost cold, and then steam them again with low fire when they are ready to eat.