Is the Kumquat a Hot or Cooling Fruit? Benefits, Effects and How to Eat It Explained

The kumquat fruit is golden yellow and has a delicate fragrance, holds its fruit for a long time, and is an excellent ornamental fruit plant. It is also an excellent fruit for eating and gift-giving during the Spring Festival. So, is the kumquat a hot or cooling fruit? How do you eat it? What benefits and effects does it have?

Is the kumquat a hot or cooling fruit?

The kumquat is a hot fruit. It is pungent in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of regulating qi and relieving depression, and resolving phlegm and sobering one up. It is very effective for bad breath accompanied by chest tightness and food stagnation; take 5—6 fresh kumquats, wash them clean and chew them. This formula has the effects of aromatically opening the orifices and soothing qi and strengthening the spleen.

How do you eat kumquats?

Kumquats are best eaten directly after being washed clean and chewed; kumquats contain vitamin C, and temperatures above 54 degrees will destroy vitamin C, and the nutrients in the kumquat peel are even greater than those in the kumquat flesh, so it is best to eat the peel and flesh together. They can also be juiced and drunk, but this will lose the plant fiber.

1. Eating kumquats raw: Kumquats contain a large amount of vitamin C, and the kumquat peel is also very nutritious. First wash them clean, then put the peel and flesh together in your mouth and chew.

2. Fruit black tea: Choose several fruits you like (such as kumquats, apples, pineapple, lemon, etc.), wash them clean and cut them into chunks or slices and set aside, then put a black tea bag in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil, turn off the heat after 2-3 minutes, then add the cut fruit, cover with a lid and steep for 3-5 minutes, then ladle into a bowl and add honey and stir briefly. It can also be put in the refrigerator to chill for later consumption.

3. Candied kumquats: First wash them clean, soak them in salt water for about 10 minutes, then cut each kumquat lengthwise with 6-7 cuts, press them flat and remove the seeds, put them in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of granulated sugar on top and marinate for 2-3 days. Once the granulated sugar has melted into a liquid form (a small amount of lump sugar is also fine), put it in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly until thick and sticky. Plate it, let it cool, and eat.

4. Kumquat chicken wings: First take out the chicken wings, add a small amount of oil, salt, light soy sauce, and cooking wine and marinate for about 1 hour, then wash the kumquats clean, cut several vertical cuts and press them flat, then after heating the oil in the wok, add the chicken wings and pan-fry until both sides are golden brown, add the juice used to marinate the chicken wings and an appropriate amount of water, and when the sauce has reduced almost fully, add the kumquats and simmer for 5 minutes, then plate and serve.

What benefits and effects do kumquats have?

1. Kumquats can prevent pigment deposition, enhance skin luster and elasticity, slow aging, and prevent the skin from sagging and forming wrinkles.

2. As a dietary therapeutic health product, kumquat preserves can stimulate the appetite, drinking kumquat juice can promote fluid production and quench thirst, and drinking it with radish juice and pear juice can treat coughs. The medicinal nature of the kumquat is sweet and warm; it can regulate qi and relieve depression, and resolve phlegm.

3. Kumquats have a certain effect on maintaining cardiovascular function and preventing diseases such as vascular hardening and high blood pressure.