China Expats and Culture Blog

A Jujube a day keeps the doctor away. Jujube may be an exotic fruit to a lot of Westerners, but it is very common in China and other Asian countries. Due to different climates and geographical locations, fruits that are commonplace in China might be quite strange to people from other countries. After all, it is not every day you have spikes, fur, or tentacles as a part of your fruit.

We explore some of the odd-shaped and vibrant-colored fruits that are typically found in Chinese markets.