kumquats?

Jennyanniedots said:

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?

Pop em into your mouth as is and eat all of it even the rind, they're
heavenly. But I have to warn you, if you eat more than 5-6 or you'll
become very horny.

Sheldon

Put in mouth. Bite dwn. Chew. Swallow. Repeat as desired.

Ha,ha.

You don't need to peel em. Eat them like grapes, whole. The skins are
quite sour but if they're ripe, the flesh is sweet and juicy anfd the
contrast is enjoyable. Some people find them too sour, though.

My daughter used to BEG for them in her lunchbox. The kids in preschool
thought she was pretty odd!

Jennyanniedots said:

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 [censored] 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

George Shirley said:

Jennyanniedots said:

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?

Oblong jobs? Probably the [censored] 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.

What do you mean teach how to eat from a bush and spit... are you
talking chimpanzees?

On 15 Feb 2006 17:49:22 -0800, "Jennyanniedots" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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

I like kumquat salsa cruda on smoked foul. You need to split the
quats and remove the seeds. It's the peel that's good, not the flesh.

Anyhow mince them up with some habanero, some finely diced cucumber,
some finely diced red onion, some olive oil and some cilantro. S&P
and let sit for 20-30 minutes.

Also I posted this on rfc back in 1998:

[quote old post]

Some friends came for drinks and dinner last night. I did duck. (Who
hasn't from time to time?)

I got a frozen duckling at the supermarket Wednesday and let it thaw
in the fridge till Sat. Following advice gleaned from here on rfc, I
scored the skin and steamed the lil duckie over strong tea for about
45 minutes while the smoker fire got up and running. Smoking time
came to about 3 1/2 hours at a temp that hovered at 250 F, but ranged
upwards periodically. Smoke came from pecan wood and shells.

When the bird was done and fragrant, I pulled the meat off the bones
and diced it. To this I added about 2 Tblsp minced red onion, a half
dozen or so seeded and minced kumquats, a dash or two of Buffalo brand
chipotle sauce, juice of a lime, 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, and
(at Donna's suggestion) about 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage for crunchy
goodness. Smoked duck salad.

I made a chipotle mayo and a roasted chile sauce (Thai roasted chile
paste, lime juice, nuoc mam, sugar) for optional dressings for my
guests and served the duck salad with sliced French bread --or at
least what passes for French bread in Cow Hill, alas.

Donna made a black bean and corn salad with lime and cilantro. I also
made a mango and avocado salsa cruda with jalapeno, lime, red onion
and cilantro, which was very tasty, BTW.

Our friends brought a white pizza (ready to bake in our oven) and a
big lettuce salad to which Brit added arugula from our garden. M. M.
brought his prize-winning pecan pie for dessert.

Very good eating out here on the prairie sometimes.

[end quote]

Well, it's an idea.

modom

"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Jennyanniedots said:

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?

Pop em into your mouth as is and eat all of it even the rind, they're
heavenly. But I have to warn you, if you eat more than 5-6 or you'll
become very horny.

Sheldon

If I may add, I like to squeeze them first just until they start to get
droplets of oil on the skin. The oil is very sweet and will make the
kumquats less bitter. I used to have a kumquat tree (which are very
decorative) and used a lot of my harvests to candy them. I can't find the
recipe just now, but is pretty basic....using a simple syrup as I remember.
It produced a product like candied ginger. Probably any comprehensive
cookbook will have a recipe.

Charlie

Jennyanniedots said:

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?

Just pop them into your mouth and chew. Yum!
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

Jennyanniedots said:

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

I just eat them. Just eat the whole thing, skin and all. Delightful.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

modom said:

On 15 Feb 2006 17:49:22 -0800, "Jennyanniedots" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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

I like kumquat salsa cruda on smoked foul. You need to split the
quats and remove the seeds. It's the peel that's good, not the flesh.

Okay, make that fowl.

modom

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Quoted message said:

George Shirley said:

Jennyanniedots said:

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?

Oblong jobs? Probably the [censored] 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.

What do you mean teach how to eat from a bush and spit... are you
talking chimpanzees?

Remember some of the discussions here about people you hope you never have
to sit near in a restaurant? :-)

Heeeeeeere's your sign!

One time on Usenet said:

Jennyanniedots wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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?

Quoted message said:

I just eat them. Just eat the whole thing, skin and all. Delightful.

My sibling has loved kumquats since we were kids -- she's having
surgery today, so I bought a bag to take to her tomorrow instead
of candy. I never understood the appeal myself (too sour) but
she'll be ecstatic...

--
JJ (Jani) in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

JJ - RFC said:

Quoted message said:

My sibling has loved kumquats since we were kids -- she's having
surgery today, so I bought a bag to take to her tomorrow instead
of candy. I never understood the appeal myself (too sour) but
she'll be ecstatic...

You know what's ecstatic... the candied kumquats in syrup they serve
for dessert at Chinese restaurants, they're aphrodisiacal with vanilla
ice cream, when served to me heaped upon bare breasts I become
ecstatic! 😉

Sheldon

Doug Kanter said:

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George Shirley said:

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?

Oblong jobs? Probably the [censored] 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.

What do you mean teach how to eat from a bush and spit... are you
talking chimpanzees?

Remember some of the discussions here about people you hope you never have
to sit near in a restaurant? :-)

Heeeeeeere's your sign!

Didn't see the post about chimpanzees but, no, it's a fun thing for
little kids who generally aren't allowed to spit at all. I'm very sorry
for both of you that your parents didn't allow you to have fun at all.

They were spitting seeds, as in what people do when they spit watermelon
seeds at an outdoor picnic.

George, who trys to be thick-skinned around this bunch

One time on Usenet said:

JJ - RFC wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My sibling has loved kumquats since we were kids -- she's having
surgery today, so I bought a bag to take to her tomorrow instead
of candy. I never understood the appeal myself (too sour) but
she'll be ecstatic...

Quoted message said:

You know what's ecstatic... the candied kumquats in syrup they serve
for dessert at Chinese restaurants, they're aphrodisiacal with vanilla
ice cream, when served to me heaped upon bare breasts I become
ecstatic! 😉

Heh, I don't picture her being interested in the breasts, but I'll have
to tell her about the kumquats and ice cream... ;-)

--
JJ (Jani) in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:12:49 -0600, in rec.food.cooking, George
Shirley <[email hidden]> hit the crackpipe and declared:

Quoted message said:

Jennyanniedots said:

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 [censored] 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.

Oh how classy, I can just see the family gathering 'round the kumquat
bush to eat and spit.

Quoted message said:

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.

See above.

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:02:48 -0600, in rec.food.cooking, George
Shirley <[email hidden]> hit the crackpipe and declared:

Quoted message said:

Doug Kanter said:

"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

George Shirley wrote:

>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?
>
>Oblong jobs? Probably the [censored] 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.

What do you mean teach how to eat from a bush and spit... are you
talking chimpanzees?

Remember some of the discussions here about people you hope you never have
to sit near in a restaurant? :-)

Heeeeeeere's your sign!

Didn't see the post about chimpanzees but, no, it's a fun thing for
little kids who generally aren't allowed to spit at all. I'm very sorry
for both of you that your parents didn't allow you to have fun at all.

I didn't realize that spitting is such great fun.

Quoted message said:

They were spitting seeds, as in what people do when they spit watermelon
seeds at an outdoor picnic.

Well I've been to many outdoor picnics in my time, with watermelon
served, and don't remember ever seeing anyone spitting seeds.

I bought some kumquats last week as well . . . they're normally one of
my favourite fruits but these were a little too sour for my tastes. I
candied them last night and they were really great on their own. . . of
course, I can never seem to leave well enough alone. I also have this
chunk of 80% chocolate that I haven't been using because, again, it was
a bit too much for me. I thought that the really dark chocolate would
be perfect with the sweetness of the candied fruit, so once the
kumquats had dried I melted some of the chocolate and dipped them.
They came out perfectly, and I'm really excited now because I have
something delicious that came from two ingredients I wasn't loving on
their own.

Oh, and now I've got a cup-and-a-half of kumquat-flavoured simple syrup
that I have no earthly idea what to use for, but I'm sure I'll figure
something out. Cocktails, anyone? 🙂

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I bought some kumquats last week as well . . . they're normally one of
my favourite fruits but these were a little too sour for my tastes. I
candied them last night and they were really great on their own. .

I've never bought a kumquat. Frankly, I don't think I've ever seen one.
http://images.google.com/images?q=kumquats&hl=en

After you candied them, did you just eat them as pieces of candy on their
own, then decided to eat them with a little chocolate? Or did you have
something else in mind for the candied pieces?
Dee Dee

Dee Randall said:

After you candied them, did you just eat them as pieces of candy on their
own, then decided to eat them with a little chocolate? Or did you have
something else in mind for the candied pieces?
Dee Dee

I didn't have any real plans for the kumquats at all, I was really just
experimenting all the while. I brought some of the chocolate-coated
candied kumquats into my office this morning, and the general consensus
is that they taste great, but they're kind of messy. If I do this
again, I'll probably use halved or even sliced kumquats instead of
whole ones.

--RB