Candied jujube

Jujubes are fruits from the Asian shrub Ziziphus jujuba, which today is mainly cultivated in the Mediterranean region but also in Japan and China, among other places (they are also called Chinese dates). The red berries have anti-inflammatory properties and are widely used as dried or candied sweets. The taste and aroma are described as a mixture of cherries, blueberries, apples and raisins, with a hint of almonds.