On the evening of January 4th, the topic word #金桔吃不吃东西# became a hot search topic.
A blogger posted, "I used to eat kumquats without eating the skin. I bit the skin, cleaned the meat and juice, and spat out the skin."
In his circle of friends, someone left a message, Kumquat originally You can eat the skin of .
Unexpectedly, netizens almost got into a quarrel because of the question "Do you eat the skin when eating kumquats?" .
First of all, someone said that has always found kumquats unpalatable to .
Some people also said that kumquats taste good, but you have to peel them to eat , and the skin is a bit bitter...
However, more people say that they only eat the skin of kumquats, and the pulp inside is too sour..
Another way of eating shared by others is to eat with the skin and meat and chew it in your mouth.
How should you eat kumquats?
Orange Persimmon Interactive reporter searched for relevant information and found that the nutritional value of kumquat peel indeed exceeds that of the flesh .
According to a 2015 report on People’s Daily’s official WeChat account: [The peel of kumquats is better than the pulp]. The
article stated that the kumquat is a typical representative of the kumquat genus. Although the pulp is small, it can be eaten with the skin. The nutritional value of kumquat peel is astonishing. 80% of vitamin C is stored in the peel. It not only detoxifies the liver, but also nourishes the eyes and protects the immune system. Its nutritional value ranks among the best among citrus fruits.
The peel of kumquat is thick and smooth, with many oil cells (that is, aromatic gas will be produced when pressed). In addition to being eaten fresh with the skin on, it is also often used to make candied fruits, drinks, fruit wine and other snack foods.
So, when you eat kumquats, do you eat the skin?
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