Loquat

LOQUAT—AKA “Japanese Plum”

• What does it taste like?
Loquats have a sweet and tangy tropical flavor. The taste is commonly described as a mix of apricots, apples, and pineapples.

• What does it smell like?
Loquats smell sweet like peaches and slightly tangy like citrus fruit.

• What does it feel like?
Loquats have a (yellow/orange) thin skin and a juicy flesh that’s similar in texture to other stone fruits.

• Where does it grow?
Loquats are native to China. They also grow in subtropical regions of Japan, the United States, and New Zealand.

• How do you eat it?
Loquats are eaten raw of their own and also cooked into desserts, preserves, and snacks.

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