Wash loquat, peel and core, and serve. Loquat tastes sweet and soft, which is very suitable for direct consumption. Wash loquat, remove the core, cut it into small pieces, add appropriate amount of water and sugar, and put it into a blender to make juice.
To make sauce, peel and core loquat, cut it into small pieces, add appropriate amount of sugar and water, cook it with slow fire until it is thick, and then make sauce, which can be used to mix cold dishes or fried foods. To make jam, peel and core loquat, cut it into small pieces, add appropriate amount of sugar and a little lemon juice, cook it with slow fire to a thick paste, and then make jam. Preserved loquat peel and core, cut loquat into small pieces, add appropriate amount of sugar and water, put it in a pot and cook it with slow fire until it is thick, cool it and dry it in the sun to make preserved loquat.
Matters needing attention in purchasing loquat
1. Appearance: When purchasing loquat, you should choose fruits with complete appearance, smooth skin, bright color and no cracks or damage, which are important indicators of freshness. Frost powder on the surface of pericarp is also one of the signs of loquat maturity.
2. Weight: The weight of loquat is usually another important indicator of freshness. Fresh loquat has a relatively heavy weight and a relatively solid feel. When buying, you can gently press it with your hand. If you think the fruit is light, it means it may not be fresh enough.
3. Smell: Fresh loquat has an aromatic smell. If it has no smell or smells, it may not be fresh enough or have quality problems.
4. Choose the appropriate maturity: loquat with different maturity tastes different. If you want the flesh to be sweeter, you can choose a fruit with a slightly higher maturity; If you like crisp, you can choose fruits with lower maturity.
5, season: loquat is a seasonal fruit, generally mature in March-May, so everyone needs to pay attention to seasonality when buying, to avoid buying out-of-season products.