mysterious green middle eastern plums
I was on a trip to the middle east a year or so ago around mid spring. I was offered what looked like a green plum.
The taste was very sour and hard (not soft like a plum). The locals called it "janarek" and for the life of me I can't find it here in North America.
The closest I've found were the yellow and golden plums
the mysterious green plums I'm talking about are a bit smaller and lot crunchier.
any ideas on what its name, and where I can buy it from?
Best Answer
Maybe you had the Greengage plum.
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How do you eat Persian Green plums?
Are green plums edible? Just because unripe green plums are sour, does not mean they are not edible. Green cherry plums (gojeh sabz) are a specialty in Persian cuisine. These sour delights are enjoyed fresh with a bit of salt, or can be cooked in a delicious stew.What kind of plums are green?
We think of plums as deep red and even black, but the green plum is also popular and prized, especially by plum aficionados. Known as the greengage plum (Prunus domestica), it came to the United States via France and England, where Sir Thomas Gage introduced it to British kitchens in the 15th century.How do you eat Janerik plum?
Tangy and refreshing, these tart and crunchy plums are best eaten fresh, sometimes with a pinch of salt. For some, the sour flavor is a refreshing way to cleanse the palate after a heavy meal. For others, they can be eaten anytime. I like them alone or dipped in a bit of salt.What are sour green plums called?
They're known as goje sabz in Iran, jarareng in Lebanon, erik in Turkey, mei in China, and ume in Japan. Although these are not all the same variety of plum, they may be used in similar ways.More answers regarding mysterious green middle eastern plums
Answer 2
I believe these are also known as Greengages in English speaking countries (well, in the UK, at least)
Answer 3
I recently sampled these at a Babylon Market in Tucson, Arizona. The owner called them "green plums" but also the name you mentioned, "janarek." He said they're not easy to find -- he gets them from a company in California that imports them. You might look around for a Middle Eastern market = )
Answer 4
you can also find them in Columbia, MD 21045
did some research, they are actually Sour Green plums OR Sour Cherry Plums… but not regular plums
http://parsmarketcolumbia.blogspot.com/2013/04/greengages-or-green-plum-now-is.html The sour cherry plum...Goje sabz, literally translated as green tomato or sour green plums, is said to grow mainly in the mountain areas of Iran. Karaj, in the western part of Tehran is also considered as one of the main growing and producing areas. This self fertile round green plums is often picked before it is fully ripe and eaten fresh or cooked by itself or with sour cherries. The local usually eat them sprinkled and spiced with salt and hence are made into 'goje sabz,' a popular pastime indulgence especially among the ladies.
Answer 5
I’m in Calgary, Canada, and I’m originally from Syria. We always wait for the month of May to eat "Janarik"
They are the yummiest thing you can ever eat in your life.
So I found them yesterday at our local Arabic store here in Calgary.
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