Mar 09 2008
Posted by chefRob under Fruits
Goji berries or Wolfberries, my new superfood
For the last couple of years I have been telling everyone that will listen about the benefits of eating these little red berries that are called Wolf berries (western Snow berries) or by their marking name, Goji berries. About the size of a very dry raisin, Goji berries are one food that you cannot go without. If you currently eat these great, if not read on…
Goji berries are native to the higher elevations in China and Mongolia and have a taste that is rather like a mild dried cherry with a bit of citrus in it. I have some friends that refer to the taste as “tree bark”, so I guess the exotic flavors I taste are due to having a refined palette (or that I have eaten a bit of tree bark in my life and like it, which is not the case). Eating the berries raw will certainly get you familiar with their unique flavor, adding them to dishes offers you all of the nutritional benefits without the taste (if you find you don’t like it).
I have Goji berries, Goji berry juice and Goji berry tea avaliable at the aGreatChef.com store if you would like this great food delivered to your home or office.
