Silver fruit efficacy and function

Many people don’t know much about silver fruit. It is a kind of fruit that is mainly produced in the south. The flesh of the silver fruit is fresh and tender, sweet and slightly sour, and it can be said to have good color, fragrance and taste. Ginkgo fruit has many functions and effects. It can not only be eaten but also used as medicine. Silver fruit has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dispersing wind and activating collaterals, and is very effective in treating respiratory system diseases. Let’s take a closer look at the silver fruit.

The flowers bloom in May , are bluish-white, and bear fruit in late summer. The fruit is as big as longan, green with black spots. There is a large yellow core in the center of the fruit, and on the core there are five oval depressions, like the facial features of a person, hence the name. According to records, it was first planted and eaten in the Song Dynasty.

Renren has the effect of traditional Chinese medicine. According to "Lingnan Medicinal Records", "Renminzi is flat in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and can sober people up, detoxify, treat hemiplegia, wind poison, pain and itching, and sore throat." The "Renmin" seeds in the fruit can be used to extract oil for making soap.

Fresh Renren is mainly used as an ingredient. It can help to eliminate stagnation when used to steam or cook food. Its slightly sour taste can neutralize greasiness and reduce fishy smell. It can be paired with foods with a thick and sticky texture, such as steamed spare ribs, steamed fish head with ginger and Renren, and sticky fish dumplings.

Renren can also be pickled as cold fruit. Some are pickled with salt, while others are soaked in soy sauce. The pickled Renren has a similar effect to plums, sour ginger or sour bamboo shoots, and can be used as a snack. Because fresh Renren is a seasonal fruit, it is only available in late summer. As a second best option, you can use pickled bean curd or "bean curd sauce" made with fermented black beans and other ingredients instead.