goji berries

[fun2bdeb]

I have just brought a pack of dried goji berries because my husband reckons they help to stop you getting hungry inbetween meals. Thing is they taste horrible as they are, should i be doing something with them?

[mattie]

Definately an acquired taste, I bought a packet to try, and didn't get any more, they taste bitter.

But you are just supposed to eat them out of the packet.

[Lindylou]

I tried 'em too. My advice? - chuck them in the bin...

[bimbo123456]

I know people who mix them with muesli. I guess if you're eating pollyfilla anyway a horrible bitter red bit of muck won't taste. Fortunately, the lady in the shop let me try one before I bought it. Why can't they find nice things that are the new good for you thing.!!!

[sophie_1003]

ive tried ones covered in chocolate, they're not too bad but probably not as healthy that way!

[tull456]

Add them to boiling water with lemon juice and drink - it's very refreshing :) And they taste nicer when they are soften by the hot water

[taichiperson]

Tibetans use goji berries as medicine. One berry is considered to be very potent - they treat them as precious - and we ship 'em out and eat them in huge quantities!! Treat them with respect...

[Jugglering]

I bought a bag of these a month ago.... now being a veggie, I thought I was used to most tastes.. but they were horrible ! Sorry, really bitter and foul tasting.. The bag went in the bin - but if they were *off* I would be happy to have another go.

[indie_chick5]

I understood you had to soak them. I bought some once and soaked them but I still didn't like them. Maybe you could soak them and put them in fairy cakes or muffins?

[sarahreiki]

Quality of goji berries vary alot. Chinese ones I understand are the worse, smaller pooere flavour. The Tibetian ones, and other non Chinese ones are better flavour and larger. The ones I tried were fine (not Chinese) to eat raw out the packet. Though I liked them in lemon tea, and good to add to museli and flap jacks.
I ate 1 pack which I got as a free sample, and have never bought them again due to price. I think there are other fresher and tastier and cheaper wonder foods, like pomegranites, blueberries, raspberries etc which are full of anti-oxidants. If you dont like them, try something else!

[kimberly_moore]

try it with cereal or yogurt, really improves de taste! Media URL: http://www.nutsonline.com/driedfruit/goji-berries/premium-new
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