Tongcheng Silk Dates
A specialty of Tongcheng, these silk dates are made by slicing locally grown fresh jujubes, soaking them in sugar syrup, then first boiling them in a copper pot before simmering over low heat for about seven hours until the dates are tender and the syrup is absorbed. The dates are then taken out and dried, resulting in a sweet, crisp texture — a premium-quality silk date. Legend has it that Tongcheng silk dates were once offered as tribute to Qing emperors and designated as an imperial delicacy. (Anqing)
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