Goji Berry
By: Helen Pitlick

About

The oblong, bright-red fruit of the goji plant. Outside of their native China, goji berries are most commonly found in dried form; dried goji berries are slightly sweet, sour and salty in taste. The are purported to be high in nutrients and marketed in Western cultures as a health food, while in China they are used for medicinal purposes.

Information
Other names: Wolfberry
Translations: 室伏ベリー, غوجي بري, 구기 베리, Goji-Beere, Goji ברי, Гоји Берри, Goji बेरी, Goji Беррі, 枸杞, Goji Берри, Goji Бери


Physical Description

Colors: Range of reds, mainly dark reds.


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Sweet and Sour
Mouthfeel: Earthy, Can be hard to chew.


Selecting and Buying
Choosing: Avoid dried goji berries that are a bright orange red, as this may indicate that artificial coloring has been added.
Buying: Usually can be bought in bulk sections in Whole Foods or Central Market.