Goji berries? I have no idea what these are or how to use them. Explain please!

[Faith-manor]

So I am not creative with fruit. Never have been. I see these berries on Misfits, and am curious but if I bought them, don't have a clue what to do with them or if we would even like them.

What do all of you do with them? What is there taste and texture similar to?

[prairiewindmomma]

Are we talking fresh or dried?
 

I've only ever had the dried goji berries.  They are supposedly a super food with a lot of antioxidants.  They kind of remind me of craisins...a bit sweet, a bit sour. They should be a bit chewy but also soft.  I've had some really dry almost hard ones before---that's stale, iykwim.

I like them in granola, or in muffins. I didn't like them on salad.

[Arcadia]

I have a goji berry plant so I do eat them freshly plucked. They taste sweet with a slight sour undertone. Dried goji berries are use as herbs. We put a spoonful into soups. 

ETA: taken in September. Now the plant is hibernating 

Edited January 27, 2022 by Arcadia

[mathnerd]

I put them as salad toppings. I have seen my friend make a beverage with dried goji berries but it is a little bitter for my taste. Many Asian cuisines use the leaves sautéed in dishes, though I am not familiar with recipes!

[Faith-manor]

Olay, thanks. Dh likes dried cranberries on his salads so I thought these might be a fun change, but wasn't sure really what to expect.

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