Duoli Jiubu

Duoli Jiubu

　　Duoli Jiubu is a flavorful fruit product made by sun-drying crabapple fruits grown in the Lijiang area. In Lijiang, crabapples are called "Duoli." The fruit is nearly spherical, slightly larger than a grape. It blooms in March and ripens in August. The skin is red, and the flesh is yellow. During processing, the fruit is cut in half. Duoli Jiubu tastes sweet and sour with a unique flavor. It also has diuretic, thirst-quenching, and stomach-strengthening properties. In traditional Naxi herbal medicine, Duoli Jiubu is one of the main ingredients used to treat urinary system disorders. When the crabapple fruit is in season, almost every household in Lijiang Ancient Town sun-dries some Duoli Jiubu. In the shops or street stalls around Sifang Street in the ancient town, this "green fruit product," free from any harmful substances, can be purchased year-round. (Lijiang)