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goji berry

noun
go·​ji berry | \ ˈgō-ˈjē How to pronounce goji berry (audio) \
variants: or less commonly goji

Definition of goji berry

: the dark red, mildly tart berry of a thorny, chiefly Asian shrub (Lycium barbarum and L. chinense) that is typically dried and used in beverages

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Signature item: One of their best-sellers is the Dragon Bowl, which comes with pitaya, mango juice, coconut milk, bananas, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, kiwi, almonds, goji berries, bee pollen and honey. Kelly Wei, Dallas News, "When did açai bowls become all the rage, and where should you go in D-FW to find them? Curious Texas explores," 9 Aug. 2019 Natural Food International is known for making powder products from ingredients including black sesame, walnuts, goji berries and chia seeds. Laura He, CNN, "PepsiCo buys stake in one of China's biggest natural food companies," 26 July 2019 Bowls on the food side included the Zen Matcha Bowl with matcha, strawberry, granola, almonds, chia seeds, goji berries, shredded coconut, maple syrup, banana, orange and black sesame. Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, ""The end of an era!!" Natural Born Juicers closes at Mass Ave., Broad Ripple," 12 July 2017 Another early favorite is healthy snack option Not Your Mama’s Rice Crispy Treat, which is made of toasted millet, sprout rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, goji berries, raw almond butter, and coconut flakes. Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Food News: new cafes, a healthy food pop-up, and more," 11 June 2019 Like the contemporary craze for goji berries, ancient wheat, reduced camel-hump fat, and other superfoods, filtering is one of many diversions in a dying world where just about everybody’s head is sunk deep in the sands of nostalgia. Julian Lucas, Harper's magazine, "New Books," 10 May 2019 Some past favorite dishes included watermelon salads, gazpacho, goji berries, tabbouleh, and ceviche, the Daily Mail reported in 2014. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Kate Middleton's Daily Diet Sounds Healthy and Delicious," 28 May 2019 In Zhongning county, a placid agricultural stretch of the northwestern Ningxia region known for producing goji berries, authorities set up a pilot police-services work station. Chun Han Wong, WSJ, "China Applies Xinjiang’s Policing Lessons to Other Muslim Areas," 23 Dec. 2018 Both use a blend called The Extreme Complex™, which is a combination of active ingredients from the lowest place on Earth (the aforementioned sea) and the highest place on Earth (there are goji berries from Tibetan mountains). Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why the Dead Sea Should Be at the Top of Every Beauty Junkie's Travel List," 5 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of goji berry

2002, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for goji berry

modification of Chinese (Beijing) gǒuqǐ the shrub Lycium chinense

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