The pictures for this post have been sleeping in my drafts for almost 3 years! [Can you see the date on the package].I wanted to write about this but kept postponing it until today..
Y- Yangmei
Theme- Misc / Non Recipe Food Post
This is one of the fruits that we loved to eat when we lived in China and it was only available during a particular season.And when it was in season, we used to buy boxes and boxes of this fruit and eat it like there was no tomorrow!!!
Yangmei is also called Chinese bayberry / Japanese Bayberry/Yumberry/and even Chinese strawberry. It goes by the Botanical name -Myrica rubra.
It is a sub tropical tree an produces this crimson to dark red colored fruit.
This tree is native to Asia, mainly China and is said to have been cultivated there for over 2000 years!
The fruit is a mixture of tastes actually. It is sweet but not too sweet. It is tart but not overly so.It is very juicy and totally yum!
It is a healthy fruit rich in anti oxidants ,minerals and vitamins.
When we visited the Ling Shan Buddha Temple near Wuxi,China, it was pouring. I was very disappointed to go out in such a climate. Yet we did armed with umbrellas and raincoats. We were returning from the Movie set place in Wuxi and had to stop for lunch near the temple.
We had a very quick lunch as there was almost no vegetarian option except steamed rice and some stir fried vegetables. I did not have the patience to ask the chef for more vegetarian options. So Hubby and myself came out to catch some fresh air while the driver was having a very hearty lunch.
This was the site in front of me….
Can you see the Buddha there above the water mark.It was so rainy and foggy that I felt so disheartened. But something nearby changed my mood!
An elderly lady came there to take shelter from the rain and she had two huge baskets of this Bayberry. We were over joyed.Our moods lightened and we relieved the lady of her load and all of us went back happy 🙂
Take a look at the Blogging Marathon page to check out what my friends are cooking in this A- Z series…
H– Huo Guo – Misc/ Non Food Post / Restaurant Review
I – Italian Bhel Puri Salad – International / Fusion
K – Kiri bhat and Chilli Sambal – International / Sri Lanka
L–Leprechaun Shake / Shamrock Shake – Misc
M – Mysore Rasam – Regional / Karnataka
N – Nannari Sherbet – Regional / Tamil Nadu
O – Olo Kobi Bhaja – Regional / Odisa
Q– Qahwa Arabaia / Arabian Coffee – International
R– Ragi cupcakes – Baked
S– Savory Semolina – Vegetable Bake – Baked
T– Thoodhuvalai Rasam / Herbal Rasam – Misc
U – Undrallu Sundal and Undrallu Payasam/ Ammini Kozhukkatai & Paal Kozhukattai – Regional / Tamil Nadu/ Andra
V – Vetrilai Poondu Sadham with Nelikkai Pachadi / Betel leaf Garlic Rice with Gooseberry in Yogurt Sauce
W- Wonton Noodle Soup – International / Chinese
X– Xi Fan – Conjee / International / Chinese
document.write(‘
Superb post PJ. The fruit sure looks tempting..I am totally in love with the last pic!
the berries look tempting…You have made a good use of your draft..and we have had a virtual tour of China!!
awesome post and i came to know about the berry only after reading your post:) very informative , wonderful clicks dear !!
wow PJ, your travelogue on china is so beautiful, i would love if you have dedicated section on your blog for such posts, beautiful
I like the name yumberry! I have never heard of the yangmei … I wonder if there are recipes for cooking with the fruit ?
This was such an interesting post and the Buddha is marvelous; your last picture really impresses how huge this statue is! Amazing!
Omg, you have remarkable collections of very rare and interesting posts regarding China PJ..Am seeing this berry for the first time,nice to now more about this berries.
that is new to me… your post about China and their foods are very informative… thanks for sharing!!
Sowmya
Just showed the pics to my husband to remind him of his trip to Wuxi 🙂
That is an interesting looking fruit.
One more informative post from you. The fruit looks like huge raspberries.
That's a wonderful post . Love to know about this Chinese fruit. Buddha pictures are amazing …
berries look so tempting and beautiful in color.
I love reading about all of your adventures in china. Must see if I can find this fruit in chinatown
All your posts on China wants me to visit this place. That Buddha looks amazing! Never heard of this fruit, looks like rasberries to me 🙂
It looks like a big sized raspberry. I keep learning about new varieties of food / ingredients thru blogging. 🙂
Thanks to BM, yu could clear the draft and we all could learn something new 🙂
These berries are new to me. Must say they look like a cross between raspberries and strawberries. Thanks
Howdy just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know a few of the images
aren't loading properly. I'm not sure why but I think its a linking issue.
I've tried it in two different internet browsers
and both show the same outcome.
Feel free to surf to my web blog; counts/minute (http://server1.almeregrid.nl/)
Good day! I just want to give you a huge thumbs
up for the excellent information you have got right here on this post.
I am returning to your site for more soon.
Also visit my blog post … restaurant agadir