How to eat kumquat

Edible value of kumquat

Kumquat has high nutritional value and can be used as a health food for diet therapy. It promotes cardiovascular function, prevents vascular sclerosis, and is also beneficial for high blood pressure.

Kumquat can be made into candied fruit, which can stimulate appetite. The kumquat juice can quench thirst and can be added with pear juice to treat cough. In addition, kumquat has high health value. After processing and consumption, and adding different ingredients, it can treat different symptoms. For example, stewing it with rock sugar can treat chronic bronchitis.

Taboos on eating kumquat

There are actually certain taboos when eating kumquats. Kumquat is generally suitable for all kinds of people, especially those who suffer from chest tightness, depression, and loss of appetite. It is also suitable for patients with hypertension and bronchitis. However, people with weak spleen and qi deficiency should not eat more, nor should patients with diabetes.

After eating kumquats, do not drink milk within an hour, as this will make the milk difficult to digest; you should not eat too many kumquats before or after meals, as it will irritate the stomach and cause stomach discomfort; if you have a cough or sore throat, do not add sugar when drinking kumquats.

How to eat kumquat

Make kumquat cake. Wash the fresh kumquats and soak them in salt water. Take them out, drain them and squeeze out the cores. Soak them in clean water several times, then put them in a jar and sprinkle them with sugar. After 5 days, put it in the pot and boil it until the kumquats absorb enough sugar juice.

To make honey kumquat tea, cut the kumquats, remove the seeds, cut into slices and put them into the pot. After boiling the kumquats, add some sugar and simmer over low heat. After the kumquats become soft, add honey and seal it for about 7 days before drinking.

In addition, there are many ways to cook kumquat, and you can eat it according to your needs.