How is kumquat (kinkan)?

The so-called kumquat berry is bright and usefula fruit that children love very much. Let's figure out what exactly substances our body needs are contained in it. And also in how to eat kumquat so as to get the maximum benefit and pleasure from it.

"Golden Apple"

That's how the word is translated from Chinese"kumquat". This miniature mandarin is widely used in folk medicine of China to enhance immunity, treat fungal diseases, improve skin color, increase body resistance. How do you eat kumquat in this country? Most often, together with the peel, because it contains the lion's share of all the useful substances that are in this fruit. Also very tasty and useful are candied fruits. Before there is kumquat, it needs to be rinsed well and rubbed with a brush in order to clean the useful peel from all contaminants, as well as the substances by which the fruit is processed to increase the shelf life. Of these fruits make very tasty and fragrant candied fruits. They can be added to a variety of desserts, sweet and snack bakery, and also eat as they are. Kumquat has the ability to remove a hangover and clear the head. To do this, it should be used in the morning after a festive feast in the number of several pieces. The Chinese insist kumquat with the addition of honey - this drug reduces the cholesterol in the blood and helps with lung diseases. The combination of the sour tender middle of orange fruit and its sweet shell will appeal to all citrus lovers.

How is kumquat for dessert?

Another name for these small oranges is kinkans. They resemble a plum and keep the shape well, being dried or dried. To freshen up in hot weather, it is enough to eat a handful of kumquats. Tearful and pronounced taste, similar to orange, is well able to quench your thirst. Small unusual kumquats - a beautiful (and most importantly - edible) decoration for cakes, fruit cakes, cocktails. A piquant note will give this fruit, added to the sauce for baked meat. Kumquats are good as components of fruit salad. You can make of these orange fruits a wonderful jam. It will make a sensation, being served for breakfast. Cut the fruits of kumquat in half (they will need about a kilogram) and pour three glasses of sugar. Boil in a large saucepan, add rum and lime juice, grate, pour into cans.

Unsweetened kumquats

If you do not like kumquats in boiled form,you can prepare them in whole in the vinegar marinade. In this case, they will also serve as a savory snack. Pour 600 grams of kumquats with a little water, boil until soft. Take the fruit from the brine, pour into it a half cup of vinegar and 2.5 tbsp. white sugar, put the tubberry and sweet pepper. Meanwhile, the kumquats are spread over clean sterilized jars. Fill with boiled marinade. Insist in the fridge for a couple of weeks. You can serve them to meat, pin the skewer to a piece of boiled pork or roast beef in the form of jewelry, make canapes and tartlets with them.