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Ladies and gentlemen, the following discovery is brought to you by THE MISTER. He recently tried something that he DEMANDED I share with you all.

Kumquats. Kumqwhat?!

No, not a little critter from Star Wars

but almost as cute!

Seriously, how cute are they? They are a little larger than BIG grapes.

For those of you who are fond of sour patch kids, kumquats would make the perfect treat!

These bite-sized fruits pack a juicy, sour punch with a hint of sweetness. Great for a refreshing snack or salad mix-in. Naturally, kumquats contain vitamin C (related to the orange), but because the peel is supposed to be eaten, kumquats provide a great source of fiber, as well.

TIP: Before you pop your quat,  you should roll it around in your hand gently. This will release essential oils from the skin of the fruit into the pulp, adding to its taste.

Have you tried kumquats? How do you enjoy them? What is your favorite exotic fruit?

8 Responses to “Try it – Kumqwhat?! Kumquats!”

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   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 9:59 am | Reply
2. Jessica @ How Sweet said:

   I haven’t ever tried a kumquat either! I was afraid of buying them and wasting them. Maybe I’ll give it a shot now.

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 10:18 am | Reply
3. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg said:

   I’ve never tried kumquats, but I do think they are very cute!!

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 10:19 am | Reply
4. Katie @ Health for the Whole Self said:

   Kumquats are so cute! I only tried them once and thought they were a bit too sour for my taste.

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 11:04 am | Reply
5. Emily said:

   I’m going to give them a try after hearing you compare them to a Sour Patch Kid. =)

   But you’re supposed to eat the skin?!?!

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 11:12 am | Reply
6. Wei-Wei said:

   I LOVE kumquats! I love the way they smell… and taste, of course!

   The center is actually quite sour, but the real sweetness (oddly) is in the skin, which is why they have to be washed thoroughly before eating. It’s quite common where I live (in China) and I love them! They’re so yummy

   I love your blog, by the way – especially Fashion Fridays! I love your style – it’s so cute!

   Wei-Wei

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 11:49 am | Reply
7. shelly said:

   I have never tried them… and I had no idea that you were supposed to eat the skin!

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 7:45 pm | Reply
8. melissa said:

   i love kumquats thinly sliced into salad. just made a papaya strawberry salad with kumquats sliced in… so beautiful to see and sublime to taste!

   Posted on April 23, 2010 at 1:47 pm | Reply