Kumquats not only have high nutritional value, but also can be eaten in a variety of ways. For those who like fruits, eating kumquats in different ways can greatly satisfy your appetite. So how do you eat kumquats deliciously? Here are 5 particularly popular ways to eat them:

How to eat 1: Make black tea

Rinse the small kumquats, soak them in light salt water for about 15 minutes, remove the empty water, and then Rinse with warm water or mineral water. Then cut the small kumquats in half or use toothpicks to poke many small holes on the small kumquats, and then soak them in the brewed black tea. It is delicious and has many health-promoting effects.

Eating method 2: Make jam

Soak kumquats in water for 30 minutes, clean and drain; then cut them in half, scoop out the seeds, and cut into thin strips. Add it to the pot together with rock sugar, and pour in about 400ml of water (just enough to cover the kumquats). Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the lid and simmer over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes. Be careful not to stir at all during the final thickening period to prevent sticking to the pan. Just cook it until the jam is thick.

Eating method 3: Make soup and porridge

Put the kumquats on the chopping board and cut them, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add the cut kumquats and boil. Next, add oatmeal, stir well and bring to a boil. Then, add an appropriate amount of white sugar, season and mix well.

Eating method 4: Make candied fruit

Soak the picked kumquats in lemon water for 10 minutes, then wash them again with clean water and pick them up. Cut the kumquat in half and squeeze out the core with your hands. Put the crushed rock sugar in the pot (if you find it troublesome, you can use white sugar directly), add water and boil over low heat to form a syrup, then add the kumquats while stirring, simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, and turn off the heat. Cover and marinate overnight. The next day, pick up the kumquats and bake them in the oven at low temperature. Preheat the oven at 100°C and bake at 50°C for an hour and a half. The tempting kumquat preserves are ready.

Eating method 5: Pickle with white sugar

Wash the kumquats, remove the stems and drain them. Cut the kumquats in half, remove the seeds and set aside; take an oil-free pot and put Add rock sugar, water, and kumquats, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes; check that the skin of the kumquats becomes transparent and the sugar water becomes sticky. You can turn off the heat, let it cool, then put it in a sealed jar and refrigerate it; take a few grains of gold For oranges, kumquat tea can be made by soaking them in warm water; eat them directly with a toothpick. The pickled kumquats are sweet and tough, without the bitter taste of fresh kumquats, and are very delicious.

In addition to the above 5 ways to eat kumquats, there are many other ways to eat kumquats. Eating them raw is of course the most common way. From a nutritional point of view, eating it raw is the most nutritious and can retain vitamin C to the maximum extent.