Figs Dried in the Sun by Du Fu in Fengjie

Figs Dried in the Sun by Du Fu in Fengjie

　　The product is named after Du Fu, who once lived in Fengjie—known as Kuizhou in the Tang Dynasty—and planted jujube trees here, as reflected in his verse “Let the western neighbors pick the jujubes from my yard.” The main ingredient is fresh Yangshan jujubes, known for their white color and plump flesh. The production process includes: soaking, boiling the jujubes, soaking again, forming the base, adding rock sugar, boiling to a boil, purifying, boiling to make syrup, cooking with honey, letting it stand, sun-drying, and sterilizing. They have an amber color and golden-thread-like patterns, are crispy on the outside yet moist inside, sweet and refreshing, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and pits that easily come loose.