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Mystery ingredient
MIKE.DEAL@FREEPRESS.MB.CA 100209 - Tuesday, February 09th, 2010 Kumquat for Carolin Vesely mystery food story. MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Kumquat
What is it?
An odd little thin-skinned, exotic fruit that grows on small evergreen trees and is native to China. The kumquat -- the name is Cantonese for "golden orange" -- was mentioned in Chinese literature dating back to the 12th century. Kumquats are not technically a citrus fruit but belong to another genus.
Looks like:
A tiny orange, but the size and shape of an olive.
Tastes like:
The texture and flavour is very similar to an orange, but unlike oranges, it's the skin that's sweet, while the flesh is sour. Kumquats are eaten whole -- skin and seeds included. They're wee, but pack an intense, puckeringly sweet-tart punch.
Used in:
The diminutive fruit is a tasty treat as is, but are great sliced in half and drizzled with honey. Kumquats add zest to a salad -- just slice into thin rounds and toss it in -- and make a nice dessert when simmered in sugar syrup until tender and served with cheese. In recent years they have been used as a cocktail garnish, replacing the more familiar olive in martinis.
Found at:
Organza Market, 230 Osborne St.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 5, 2012 E4
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