Jujube Honey
- Scientific name
- Ziziphus lotus
- Regions
- Gafsa
- Sidi Bouzid
- Tataouine
- Médenine
- Harvest month
- Mai
- June
- July
Tunisian 'Sidr' is an exceptional and highly sought-after honey, derived from the wild vegetation of arid areas.
عسل السدر
Color
Dark amber to reddish
Texture
Very thick, viscous
Crystallization
Speed
Very slow
Type
Rarely fully crystallized
Taste Profile
Rich, warm, with notes of brown sugar and cooked caramel with a woody aftertaste
Harvest Season
Late spring - Summer
Altitude
Arid plains and pre-Saharan areas
Main Benefits
- Powerful physical and immune tonic
- Traditional aphrodisiac properties
- Regulation of liver and kidney disorders
- Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Recommended Uses
- Revitalization cure at the start of winter
- Pure consumption by the spoonful for a quick energy boost
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Wild Jujube Tree
Ziziphus lotus
- Sidi Bouzid
- Gafsa
- Tataouine
- Médenine
- Kairouan
- Gabès
- Jujube Honey
Thorny wild shrub typical of the arid and semi-arid climates of central and southern Tunisia.