Kumquat is a warm fruit, not a cold or hot fruit.

Kumquats are warm fruits, and moderate consumption will not cause symptoms of internal heat. However, kumquats contain high sugar content. Excessive consumption will cause excessive heat in the body and produce hot and dry gas. It causes the body's functions to become disordered, leading to symptoms such as dry mouth and tongue, constipation, gum swelling and pain, and other symptoms similar to getting angry.

According to research, eating 3 kumquats a day can meet a person’s daily need for vitamin C. If you eat too much, excessive intake of vitamin C will increase the amount of oxalic acid metabolized in the body, which can easily cause urinary stones and kidney stones. In addition, eating too much is harmful to the mouth and teeth.

How to eat kumquats

Eating kumquats raw:

Kumquats contain a lot of vitamin C, and kumquat peels are also very nutritious. , wash it first, then put the skin and meat together in your mouth and chew it.

Fruit black tea:

Choose a few fruits you like (such as kumquats, apples, pineapples, lemons, etc.), wash them and cut them into pieces or slices for later use. Then put the black tea bag in the pot, add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil. After 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat, then add the cut fruits, cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes, then put it into a bowl and add Just stir the honey, or put it in the refrigerator to keep it for later consumption.

Candied kumquats:

First clean them, soak them in salt water for about 10 minutes, then cut the kumquats into 6-7 lengths, crush them and remove the seeds, and put them into a bowl , put an appropriate amount of sugar on top and marinate for 2-3 days. When the sugar melts into a liquid form (a small amount of lump sugar is also acceptable), put it in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly until it becomes sticky. , plate and let cool before serving.

Kumquat jam:

Wash the kumquats first, peel off the skin, remove the seeds from the pulp and keep it. Blanch the peel in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, take it out and set aside. Then put the pulp and peel into a juicer to make a sauce, pour it into a pot, then add salt, sugar, and maltose and simmer (on low heat) for about 15 minutes.

Kumquat chicken wings:

First take out the chicken wings, add a small amount of oil, salt, light soy sauce and cooking wine and marinate for about 1 hour, then wash the kumquats and cut them vertically. Press and deflate, then after the oil pan is hot, add the chicken wings and fry until both sides are golden brown, add the juice of the marinated chicken wings and an appropriate amount of water. When the soup is almost reduced, add the kumquats and simmer for 5 minutes, then serve on a plate.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Kumquat (Rutaceae Kumquat)