Jujube fruits, also known as Chinese dates, are renowned for their high nutritional value, numerous health benefits, and excellent flavor. Fresh jujube fruits are notoriously fickle and difficult to find with dried varieties being the norm. These fruits start green and become a burnished rust-red when ripe. Thai green jujube, also known as nom sod or milk jujubes, are a hybrid of honey jujube and Indian jujube. They are subtly sweet and juicy with a refreshing melon-like flavor and the texture of a soft apple.
Uses: Jujubes can be eaten green or left to ripen. Simmer jujube fruit in water with sugar and spices until completely soft to make a flavorful cider or mix cut raw jujube with ice, sugar, and water to make a refreshing summer beverage.