What does it taste like?
Flavor and texture vary by variety, freshness, and preparation.
Fruit
Jujube
대추
Common aliases
jujube · red date · korean date
What is Jujube?
Jujube appears in Korean soups, stir-fries, salads, and side dishes. The source recipe may use a particular cut or form, so check the Korean ingredient note before cooking.
How is it used?
Use the form and amount listed in the recipe; trim or rinse as needed.
Where can you buy it?
Look for fresh jujube with no off smell or sliminess.
How should you store it?
Refrigerate promptly and follow the package date when one is provided.
Possible substitutes
Dried dates provide sweetness but are softer and more caramel-like.
Recipes using Jujube
Rice Dishes
Garlic Fried Rice with Jumbo Shrimp(대하마늘볶음밥)
Fried rice with steamed jumbo shrimp, garlic, vegetables, jujubes, and perilla leaves, seasoned lightly with low-sodium soy sauce.
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Soups & Stews
Ginseng Beef Short Rib Soup(인삼갈비탕)
A rich beef short rib soup simmered with ginseng, shiitake mushroom, aromatics, glass noodles, jujubes, and egg garnish.
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Main Dishes
Jujube Porridge(대추죽)
A smooth millet porridge enriched with strained jujubes and chestnuts, then gently thickened with glutinous rice.
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Side Dishes
Kabocha Squash and Yam Pancakes(단호박 마전)
Sweet kabocha squash batter is pan-fried with slices of blanched yam and finished with dried jujube garnish.
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Desserts
Pine Nut and Walnut Gangjeong(잣 호두 강정)
A sweet nut confection made with pine nuts, walnuts, jujubes, and sesame seeds bound with a light syrup.
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