How much is blueberry per jin? A look at the latest market prices
Blueberries are not only rich in ordinary nutrients but also contain extremely abundant flavonoids and polysaccharide compounds, so they are called the "queen of fruits" and the "king of berries." Imported blueberries have always been expensive and have long been the "aristocracy" among fruits. However, under the squeeze of domestically grown blueberries, blueberries have begun to step down from their "altar" and are playing the approachable-price card. Now let us take a look at how much blueberry costs per jin!
How much is blueberry per jin?
In supermarkets, a 200-gram box of blueberries sells for only 19 yuan, and one jin of blueberries costs only about 48 yuan. Some supermarkets are running special promotions on blueberries, with 5 boxes costing only 55 yuan, and many citizens are buying them. A few years ago, blueberries often cost nearly one hundred yuan. Citizens are puzzled by this: why have blueberries, whose prices were once high and mighty, suddenly become so affordable?
It turns out that in the past, China's blueberries were mainly imported, mostly from countries such as Chile and the United States. After including tariff costs, the purchase price of a 125-gram box was about 16 yuan. Because of consumers' enthusiasm for blueberries, many places in China began growing blueberries, and there are blueberry planting bases in Shandong, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang and other places. Because transportation costs and tariff costs are reduced, the purchase price of a 125-gram box of domestically grown blueberries is about 8 yuan, far lower than the imported price. Wholesalers prefer domestically grown blueberries, and the prices of domestically grown blueberries are also more popular with consumers.
How to choose blueberries
Generally speaking, when blueberries are picked, they do not come with leaves and stems attached. Like many fruits, fresh blueberries have firm flesh and look dry, plump and smooth-skinned. The specific selection methods are as follows:
1. Color: Ripe blueberries have dark purple or blue-black skin covered with a white bloom. Red blueberries are unripe and are generally used to make dishes such as salads; if the white bloom is not obvious or there is no white bloom, it means they have been stored too long and are not fresh; if they appear black, it means they are counterfeit.
2. Shape: Natural blueberries are not large. The fruit weighs 0.5-2.5 g on average, with the largest weighing 5 g, so blueberries are not better the larger they are. Good blueberries are round and smooth, uniform in size, with fine, smooth skin that is not sticky to the touch; uneven in size and rough-skinned ones indicate poor development.
3. Flesh: Squeeze one by hand. Good blueberry fruit is firm; if it feels very soft and juice seeps out, it means it is overripe; if the flesh is shriveled and the skin is wrinkled, it means it has been stored too long and has lost water severely, so it is not suitable for purchase.
4. Taste: Good blueberries have a rich aroma, taste sweet and sour and delicious, and have no stone; if the aroma is faint and they taste sour and astringent, it means they are not yet ripe; those with very large stones are counterfeit and not suitable for purchase.
How to eat blueberries
1. Eat directly: Wild blueberries have not been sprayed with pesticides and are relatively environmentally friendly. Directly soak the blueberries in clean water for five minutes, stirring gently with your hand a few times during this period, then rinse them with clean water and they can be eaten raw directly just like grapes. However, if you feel the above method is not very hygienic, you can soak the blueberries in lightly salted water for three minutes, then rinse them with clean water and eat them raw directly.
2. Blueberry jam: Pour white sugar into the blueberries and let them marinate so the pectin seeps out. Squeeze in lemon juice and mix evenly to adjust the sweetness and sourness of the jam.
3. Blueberry drink: Take one portion of blueberries, wrap them well in clean gauze and squeeze out the juice. Add 10 times the amount of water to the juice and an appropriate amount of white sugar, heat it, bring it to a boil, put it in the refrigerator to chill, and then drink it. It tastes sweet and sour, suitable, naturally fragrant, appetizing and healthful.
4. Sugar-mixed blueberries: Add an appropriate amount of white sugar to the selected blueberries, crush them, mix well and eat. They are sweet and sour, suitable, and can help sober you up.
5. Blueberry buns: Add an appropriate amount of extra white sugar to the selected blueberries (no need to thaw), mix well, and use as filling for buns.