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Kumquat?

I haven't had any of those in like, quite a few years. I want some.

I've never had any.

...I should find out if any stores sell it near here.

I've never had any.

...I should find out if any stores sell it near here.

I seem to recall that I loved them. Back when I was really little, I had neighbors who had a kumquat tree.

Huh. You remember what they tasted like?

Nope.

Phooey.

Welp, I've a new goal.

I have a kumquat tree! More accurately, my parents have a kumquat tree that has now grown moderately large...

The skin is sweet, and you can eat that raw. The actual fruit inside is quite sour, so depending on taste, you could eat the fruit whole or not eat the inside parts. Either the inside fruit or the entire thing can be used to make honey tea, which is quite soothing for a sore throat. Kumquats can also be preserved in salt (though I would not personally recommend this; my dad did this and it was terrible) or sugar for use later on.

I've been glancing around for it. I don't think any shops around here have it in stock, and the proper fruit shop is ages away. =C

Ummm... What's a kumquat?

It's a kumquat. It's also a really fun word to say, and in some places is a replacement-swear.

Kumquats (or cumquats in Australian English)

Those dirty Aussies.

Or you can call them 金橘 like a civilized being.

If you translate that Chinese directly, it is "golden orange"

橘 means tangerine/mandarin, not orange.

Kumquats (or cumquats in Australian English)

Those dirty Aussies.

I absolutely agree. XD