Jujube (Daechu)
๋์ถdae-chu
Sweet red dates for teas, rice cakes and soups
Daechu are jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba) โ small fruits that turn deep red and wrinkly when dried, with a sweet flavor between apple and date. They are among the most symbolic foods at Korean ceremonies and weddings.
- Korean name
- ๋์ถ (dae-chu)
- What it is
- Sweet red dates for teas, rice cakes and soups
- Storage
- Keep dried jujubes airtight in the fridge or freezer so they donโt dry out or attract insects.
- Substitute
- Medjool dates (sweeter โ use less), dried figs or raisins.
- Recipes
- Used in 41 recipes on coo K food
How they are used
Dried jujubes go into samgyetang, yakbap (sweet sticky rice), braised short ribs and daechu-cha tea. Thin slivers or little rolled "flowers" of jujube flesh garnish rice cakes, porridge and punches. Fresh jujubes appear in autumn and are eaten raw โ crisp, like a small apple.
Preparing them
Wipe dried jujubes with a damp cloth, then cut the flesh away from the pit in a spiral. The pits can be simmered with ginger for tea.
๐ง How to store it
Keep dried jujubes airtight in the fridge or freezer so they donโt dry out or attract insects.
๐ Substitutes
Medjool dates (sweeter โ use less), dried figs or raisins.
๐ Where to buy
Look for it at Korean or pan-Asian grocery stores such as H Mart, or order it online โ it keeps well, so it is easy to stock up.
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