Japanese raisin tree (hovenia) fruit
The swollen fleshy fruit stalks of the hovenia tree, brownish and juicy, with firm sweet flesh tasting of raisin, date and pear, eaten fresh and dried and in compotes.
Japanese raisin tree (hovenia) fruit is not the fruit itself but the swollen fleshy fruit stalks of the East Asian hovenia tree, brownish, curved, juicy, with firm sweet flesh recalling raisin, date and pear with a light caramel note. They are eaten fresh and semi-dried like a dried fruit, made into compotes and syrups, infused into cordials and added to tea and desserts.
Recipes with this ingredient
Cranberry juice is a drink that embodies the richness of forest berries and aromatic herbs. It is based on cranberry, known for its healing properties and rich sweet-sour taste. The addition of sea buckthorn, cherry, raspberry, and barberry gives the juice a complex berry bouquet with light citrus notes from lemon. A sprig of rosemary adds a fresh pine note, while the candy tree brings sweet woody nuances. This juice not only quenches thirst but also strengthens immunity, warms in winter and refreshes in summer.
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