Kumquat
noun
A small oval fruit that looks like a mini orange and a type of tree that grows this fruit.
She added slices of tart kumquat into the salad for an extra burst of citrus flavor.
Often appears as...
- kumquat tree
- kumquat fruit
noun
A small oval fruit that looks like a mini orange and a type of tree that grows this fruit.
She added slices of tart kumquat into the salad for an extra burst of citrus flavor.
Often appears as...
- kumquat tree
- kumquat fruit
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Pro Tip 1/3Citrus Family
Kumquats are part of the citrus family, related to oranges but unique in taste and size.
Just like oranges, kumquats have a zesty flavor but are much smaller.
Pro Tip 2/3Edible Peel
Unlike other citrus fruits, kumquats have a sweet, edible peel that is often eaten with the fruit.
You can eat the entire kumquat, peel and all, for a mix of sweet and tart flavors.
Pro Tip 3/3Culinary Uses
Kumquats are versatile in cooking; they can be used fresh, in marmalades, or as a garnish.
She topped the cupcakes with candied kumquat slices for a unique twist.
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Erin McKean: Go ahead,...
Linguists call this borrowing, but we never give the words back , so I'm just going to be honest and call it stealing. We usually take words for things that we like, like delicious food. We took "kumquat" from Chinese, we took "caramel" from French. We also take words for cool things like "ninja," right?
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Erin McKean: Go ahead,...
Linguists call this borrowing, but we never give the words back , so I'm just going to be honest and call it stealing. We usually take words for things that we like, like delicious food. We took "kumquat" from Chinese, we took "caramel" from French. We also take words for cool things like "ninja," right?
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