Introduction to candied dates and their nutritional value

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Information about candied dates

Candied dates belong to the category of dried fruits. Use a date cutter to cut the large green dates all over the body so that they can easily absorb sugar. Then put them in a pot and cook them with sugar, and dry them in the sun to become the candied dates that we usually eat. They can also be used to make tea, which has a jujube fragrance. Generally, people only drink tea and do not eat the jujube in the tea, which is sweet.

Introduction to candied dates

Candied dates have two meanings, one is a kind of candied fruit in China, and the other refers to the fruit of the date palm tree native to the Middle East. This entry refers specifically to candied fruit.

There are three types of candied dates in China: Beijing-style candied dates (17%+moisture, also known as northern-style candied dates), Anhui-style candied dates (13%-moisture or southern-style candied dates) and Guangxi-style candied dates (7%-moisture). It can be seen that the texture of the three is getting harder and harder.

The common golden candied dates and donkey-hide gelatin crystal dates are both Beijing-style candied dates and their variants. These are all soft candied dates. The latter two categories are hard candied dates.

Nutritional value of candied dates

Suizhou candied dates are one of the top ten famous products in Hubei. They are golden, thick, large, and sweet.

Food: Candied dates (19 photos) are evenly distributed, better than weights, so they are called weights and have a long-standing reputation. As early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the state officials presented them to Emperor Gaozong, who said after eating them that Suizhou candied dates were better than fairy peaches. Suizhou golden candied dates are famous for their "cherry color, transparent core, sweet taste like honey, crisp and refreshing taste". It uses the excellent variety "Luohan Date" and is refined through more than ten processes. According to measurements, candied dates contain a large amount of protein, carbohydrates, carotene and vitamin C, which have the functions of nourishing blood, strengthening the stomach, benefiting the lungs and regulating the stomach. They are beneficial to the elderly, children and postpartum women, and are ideal traditional health food for all ages. It is also a good gift for visiting relatives and friends.