Longan and Kumquat Facts

Facts about Longan and Kumquat

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Longan and Kumquat facts? Some of the interesting facts about Longan and Kumquat are provided here.

Longan Facts are:

• Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
• Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.

Kumquat Facts are:

• The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
• The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
• There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Longan and Kumquat in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.