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Jennyanniedots wrote:
> I bought a little bag of what I believe are kumquats (little
> olive-shaped orange citrus fruits) at the Asian market. I have no idea
> how to eat them. Suggestions?
> Thanks
> Jen
>


Oblong jobs? Probably the tart kumquat. I have both the round and the
oblong, the round ones are sweet and have 4 seeds each, the oblong are
generally seedless. Wash and dry then just eat, you eat peel and all, do
it outside and you can just spit the seeds in the air. My youngest
grandkids (7 & 5) and both my greatgrands (5 & 2), love to eat the
things. My Dad taught me how to stand around a bush of them and eat and
spit, I taught both my kids, and they taught theirs, etc.

You will probably enjoy them, they are excellent for eating out of hand
and make a marvelous marmalade. Even our dog likes to eat them.

George