A big burst of Goodness
If you know nothing about kumquats you might think that they’re just stunted or dwarf oranges. You might have seen them in a pot somewhere and thought them no more than a curiosity – a small tree planted for novelty factor alone. Well, you would be wrong on every count.
We’ve mentioned before that all citrus varieties stem from just three species (or four – scientists don’t all agree on this), and that just 3000 years ago they were all too acidic and sour to eat. It’s hard to believe that (formerly ), despite current belief that it originated in China and not Japan.
