Indian Jujube or Ber is a walnut-size fruit with a lemon yellow-light green peel that gradually turns maroonish-brown.
They originated in South Asia. They are is now available in India, China, the Middle East, and a few other places.
About Indian Jujube :
They are around 2-2.5 inches long. The peel is thin, crisp, and glossy. The inner fruit pulp is white, firm, and airy which becomes mealy when it turns ripe. The fruit has a central seed.
Indian jujube has a subtly sweet taste and can be tangy or sour.
There are quite a few varieties of Indian Jujubes and they vary in size, shape, and taste. There are almost around 300 varieties.
Scientific Name:
Zizyphus Mauritiana
Other Names:
Ber ( Hindi ), Bora ( Marathi ), Kul, Chinee apple
Nutritional Content:
The Ber fruit is a rich source of Carbohydrates. It is a rich source of Vitamin A, C, and B complexes. These fruits are a good source of copper, zinc, iron, and a source of potassium, phosphorus, manganese, calcium.
Culinary Use:
- Consume it fresh or dried.
- It can be used in a variety of dishes like pickles, Jam, jellies etc
Reference:
- https://www.ecronicon.com/ecnu/pdf/ECNU-13-00460.pdf
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf4007032
- https://www.epainassist.com/articles/health-benefits-of-jujube-fruit-or-ber-or-ziziphus-mauritiana
