goji berries
Red Asian superfruit
Goji berries are small, bright red-orange fruits from a shrub native to Asia, typically sold dried.
They have a mildly sweet, slightly tart flavor and appear in health food contexts, smoothies, and trail mixes.
Marketing often touts them as a superfood rich in antioxidants: She sprinkles goji berries on her morning oatmeal.
Overall state of health
- health foodNutrient-dense dietary choices
- superfruitNutrient-dense marketed produce
- dietary supplementOral product adding nutrition
- smoothie bowlThick blended fruit, topped
acai · chia seeds · hemp seeds · cacao nibs · maca · spirulina · wheatgrass · matcha
Traditional Asian healing system
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- adaptogenStress-regulating natural compound
- longevityDuration of existence
- immune boosterAgent strengthening disease defenses
herbal · Tibetan · Himalayan · liver health · eye health · meridian · TCM · restorative
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- vitamin ASight-supporting micronutrient
- polysaccharidesMulti-unit sugar polymers
- betainePlant-derived methyl donor
fiber · amino acids · phytochemicals · carotenoids · minerals · iron · protein · nutrient-dense
Light between-meal fare
- trail mixPortable snack blend
- raisinsDried grape snack
- cranberriesTart red bog fruit
- datesCalendar numbers or courtship
figs · golden berries · mulberries · currants · granola · muesli · baking · oatmeal
Sharp and lively-tasting
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- mildModerate in intensity
- chewyResisting easy biting
aromatic · complex · delicate · umami · aftertaste
Nightshade plant family
- perennialRecurring each year
- shrubSmall woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- cultivationFostering growth through care
red fruit · harvest · drought-tolerant · vine · thorny · pollination · seedling · rootstock
Watery rice porridge
- hot potSimmering communal broth dish
- herbal teaSteeped plant infusion
- jujubeSmall Asian fruit or candy
- longanSmall tropical stone fruit
chrysanthemum · red dates · dim sum · mooncake · tang yuan · lotus seed · wood ear · barley soup
wellness
Overall state of health
- health foodNutrient-dense dietary choices
- superfruitNutrient-dense marketed produce
- dietary supplementOral product adding nutrition
smoothie bowl · acai · chia seeds · hemp seeds · cacao nibs · maca · spirulina · wheatgrass · matcha · flaxseed
Chinese medicine
Traditional Asian healing system
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- adaptogenStress-regulating natural compound
- longevityDuration of existence
immune booster · herbal · Tibetan · Himalayan · liver health · eye health · meridian · TCM · restorative · traditional remedy
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- vitamin ASight-supporting micronutrient
- polysaccharidesMulti-unit sugar polymers
betaine · fiber · amino acids · phytochemicals · carotenoids · minerals · iron · protein · nutrient-dense · beta-carotene
snack
Light between-meal fare
- trail mixPortable snack blend
- raisinsDried grape snack
- cranberriesTart red bog fruit
dates · figs · golden berries · mulberries · currants · granola · muesli · baking · oatmeal · energy balls
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
Solanaceae
Nightshade plant family
red fruit · cultivation · harvest · drought-tolerant · vine · thorny · pollination · seedling · rootstock
congee
Watery rice porridge
- hot potSimmering communal broth dish
- herbal teaSteeped plant infusion
- jujubeSmall Asian fruit or candy
longan · chrysanthemum · red dates · dim sum · mooncake · tang yuan · lotus seed · wood ear · barley soup · rice porridge
- TCMqi, yin, yang, yin yang, yin and yang
- berriesblackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry
- health foodshealth foods, organic foods, whole foods, superfoods, organic produce
- Wellness Foodssuperfoods, probiotics, antioxidants, organic, plant-based
- exotic producedragon fruit, durian, lychee, rambutan, starfruit
- Chinese healingacupuncture, acupressure, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion
goji berriesraisins
Dried grape snack
cranberries · currants · prunes · sultanas · canned fruit