Jujube (confectionery)

Jujube
American jujubes
Alternative namesJube, Ju Ju Drop
TypeConfectionery

Jujube (/ˈdʒuːdʒuːb/ or /ˈdʒuːdʒuːbiː/; also known as jube, jubejube or juju) is a harder, chewier version of gummy type candy.

History

A box of jujubes

A recipe for "pate de jujubes" was published in 1709.[citation needed] That recipe called for gum arabic, sugar, and the date-like jujube fruit. In 1853, both "ju ju paste" and "ju ju drops" were sold by confectioners. Later, recipes used various flavorings instead of jujube fruits.

Through the 1980s, jujubes were a somewhat popular variety of movie theater candy.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hoffman's Albany Directory, and City Register, for the Years ..." L. G. Hoffman. 28 August 2018 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Francatelli, Charles Elmé (28 August 1862). The Royal English and Foreign Confectioner: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Confectionary in All Its Branches, Comprising Ornamental Confectionary Artistically Developed: Different Methods of Preserving Fruits, Fruit Pulps, and Juices in Bottles, the Preparation of Jams and Jellies, Fruit, and Other Syrups, Summer Beverages, and a Great Variety of National Drinks, with Directions for Making Dessert Cakes, Plain and Fancy Bread, Candies, Bonbons, Comfits, Spirituous Essences, and Cordials: Also, the Art of Ice-making, and the Arrangement and General Economy of Fashionable Desserts. Chapman and Hall. p. 240 – via Internet Archive. jujubes arabic.