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> Related to but larger and more sour than a pear, the quince is inedible raw Not true, not inedible, and not necessarily sour. They are oddly dryish (think th
by tempguy9999 7y ago
> Related to but larger and more sour than a pear, the quince is inedible raw
Not true, not inedible, and not necessarily sour. They are oddly dryish (think the opposite of a juicy pear) but I like them.
Regarding the blocky confection, you can get it easily in london, in the right place, and I find it offensively sweet. Less sugar and it's be good.
- Nux 7y agoI was often fighting the worms in autumn to eat quince as a kid, they are more than edible. Quince preserve is one of my favourites, so good!
- ableal 7y ago> Less sugar Probably would not keep. The original idea is that you could store blocks like cheese or ham, without special packaging or refrigeration. I believe the reason for all the sugar is that bacteria don't "work" above some level of sugariness, and just the natural fructose is far from enough. "No sugar added" stuff has to be properly packaged and will spoil after opening. (Speaking of cheese, it's good company for 'marmelada'/quince jam, and takes care of the sweetness. Adding a slice of banana is not a bad idea either ...)
- tempguy9999 7y agoGood point. Hadn't considered that.
- Jun8 7y agoSeconded, in fact this is one of my mom's favorite fruit and I ate a lot of it (raw) growing up. We also have a curious way of eating it, using a spoon to tear off bite-sized pieces, since its flesh is quite hard.
- aritmo 7y agoThere are varieties of quinces, and some are much easier to eat than others. In general, raw quince tend to block your throat and is a choking hazard if not careful.