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The kumquat is a small citrus fruit with an orange color and round shape. It grows on an evergreen shrub, which reaches a height of three meters. It looks a lot like an orange and has a very pleasant slightly sour taste.
Interestingly, unlike most citrus fruits, kumquat can be eaten directly with the peel.
It is known as a symbol of the Greek island of Corfu. There is a predominant trade in this fruit, and we can get a variety of prepared things from kumquat such as jelly, homemade jam or marmalade, even brandy and liqueur. It appeared there only after the First World War, while in China it was known to the population as early as the Middle Ages.
Perhaps because of this fact, kumquat is also known as Chinese mandarin. To date, the fruit is grown in Florida, California, China and Japan (where it is called the golden orange).
Kumquat is also rich in nutrients - it contains vitamin A, C, D, E, B, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron, copper and zinc, magnesium and others. 100 grams of curquat contain 70 kcal, 2 g of protein and about 15 g of carbohydrates.
It is also used in various types of diets and diets. Improves digestion and energizes.
It also has a wide culinary application. We can consume it not only raw and dried, in the form of jam, jelly, even somewhere they make liqueur and brandy. It has a refreshing and toning effect.
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Kumquat
Kumquat is a perennial, evergreen citrus tree or shrub up to 150 cm in height. The name kumquat in Chinese means golden orange. The fruit of the kumquat really looks like an orange, but in size it is close to a mandarin, it is even smaller than it.
