Fruit
Kumquat
About This Entry
Kumquat is a bite-sized citrus eaten whole for sweet peel and tart flesh in marmalade and garnish — its contrast of sweet-sour pairs with off-dry Riesling, Moscato, and sparkling wine.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
- feta
- mandarin
At a Glance
Group
Citrus
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Fortunella margarita
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Kumquat
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Citrus
- Scientific name
- Fortunella margarita
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent