Stauntonia (mube)

Stauntonia hexaphylla, S. latifolia

fruit

Purple fruits of a vine, with sweet white pulp dotted with black seeds.

Origin

Japan, Korea and China

Where to find it

In the forests of southern Japan and Korea, and in gardens as an ornamental vine.

Season (United States)

October to November

Preparation

The ripe fruit is opened and the pulp eaten with a spoon, spitting out the black seeds; the skin is thrown away.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In Japan, it was once offered to the imperial court as a good-luck fruit.