The 52 New Foods Challenge Food of the Week: Kumquats
Jennifer Tyler Lee suggests making a kumquat jam or in a warm salad with green beans. Mmmmm! After my January 21 Day Sugar Detox, I bought some kumquats again and man were they tart! I think the jam may be the way to go!!
Food Facts:
Good source of vitamin C- Good source of fiber
- The oval shaped variety, Nagami, is more tart, and the round variety, Marumi is more sweet
- Eat citrus fruits shorty after buying or store them in your fridge, but do not store in a plastic bag – it retains the moisture and promotes mold growth
- The white parts (albedo) of citrus fruits is the most nutritious – since kumquats are eaten whole- you consume a lot of the albedo.
- Contains antioxidants called flavonoids
- Organic citrus fruits have not been degreened
From Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health
by Tonia Reinhard
