Kumquats, sweet little guy

Kumquats, sweet little guy

Kumquats or cumquats are a group of small fruit-bearing trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, either forming the genus Fortunella, or placed within Citrus sensu lato.

 Plants from Asia are very popular in China since the 12th century. Ahead of Chinese New Year (Imlek), the fruit is much sought after East Asian nations. Some of them believe that this fruit has magical powers like heirlooms, which can strengthen the flow of sustenance aka fortune. In Australia, the fruit juice is processed as a light alcoholic beverage. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, is more often used for cough medicine.

In winter, the skin grows brighter kumquat. The meat is tender and juicy fruit, making the fruit taste more delicious. Therefore, it is often used as mixing salads, pickles, desserts, as well as gorgeous as cake decoration.

The benefits of these various citrus fruit is the main attraction for orange kumquat type. Fruits are rich in fiber is good for dieters consumed Because this fruit contains vitamins A, B, and C, minerals, calcium, and iron. While the content of sugar, vitamins, and organic acids can be used to treat sore throat, bronchitis, cough, runny nose, sore throat, pharyngitis, fever, diarrhea, dysentery, and other lymphatic disorders.