Fenyang Red Dates (a specialty of Fenyang, Shanxi)

The basic introduction of Fenyang jujube

Jujube, also known as jujube. Since ancient times, it has been listed as one of the "Five Fruits" (peach, plum, plum, apricot, jujube) with a long history. The most prominent feature of jujube is its high vitamin content, known as the "natural vitamin pill", which has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying yang. Red dates are temperate crops with strong adaptability. Red dates are known as the "hardcore crop" and have the characteristics of drought and flood resistance. They are the preferred variety for developing water-saving forestry and fruit industry

What are the nutritional values of Fenyang red datesJujube can enhance the human immune system and inhibit cancer cells: Pharmacological studies have found that jujube can promote the production of white blood cells, reduce serum cholesterol, increase serum albumin, protect the liver, and contain substances that inhibit cancer cells and even promote their transformation into normal cells

People who frequently consume fresh jujubes rarely suffer from gallstones, because the abundant vitamin C in fresh jujubes converts excess cholesterol in the body into bile acids. When cholesterol is reduced, the probability of stone formation also decreases

Jujubes are rich in calcium and iron, which play an important role in preventing and treating osteoporosis and postpartum anemia. Middle aged and elderly people often suffer from osteoporosis during menopause, and teenagers and women who are at the peak of growth and development are prone to anemia. Jujubes have ideal dietary benefits for them, and their effects are usually incomparable to drugs

It also has a good nourishing effect on people with physical weakness after illness

How did the history of Fenyang red dates come about

How to make Fenyang red jujube

Tremella and red jujube Congee

Raw material preparation: 25g Tremella, 15g red jujube, 100g japonica rice Auxiliary materials: lotus seeds, medlar, white sugar

Manufacturing process:

Soak dried Tremella fuciformis in cold water for half a day, then rinse thoroughly

Wash the red dates, soak them until soft and remove the pits

Add about 1000 milliliters of cold water to the pot, add glutinous rice and red dates, and first boil over high heat

Bring to a low heat and simmer until 80% cooked. Add Tremella fuciformis and white sugar, and simmer slightly

Function features: Suitable for autumn health regulation, malnutrition regulation, deficiency and body nourishing regulation, and beauty regulation

Tasting and Eating Methods of Fenyang Red Dates

There are many ways to eat red dates, including steaming, stewing, simmering, and boiling. The most commonly used method is to decoct red dates in water and take them, which will not affect the hepatoprotective effect and can also avoid diarrhea caused by eating them raw. Wash 10-30 grams of red dates and use a small knife to draw straight lines on their skin to help nutrients overflow. Then add an appropriate amount of water and boil for about 1 hour. You can also add red dates to Congee to make jujube Congee for eating. In addition, processing red dates into red date lotus seed soup, red date peanut soup, etc. is also a common method