I originated in China, but was made popular by the Moors who seriously cultivated me in Spain. I am not so very popular today because I am not considered an eating fruit. Britain is my primary user and she imports me from Spain, South Africa, and the United States. It seems I fit in perfectly with all those afternoon teas that are becoming so popular. I have a thick rough skin and my flesh is extremely tart and full of seeds. O.K., so I'm not good in a lunch box, but what about sauce for a duck? Huh? Did you ever think of just how beautifully I would contrast with the rich/fatty flavor of a goose or other wild game? So don't write me off just yet. You will also find me among the refined crowd as they sip their Cointreau, Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, and Curacao. My thick peel makes a quick zest that can be used fresh as a garnish or dried as a seasoning. In the United States much of my crop gets "Smuckered". I am high in vitamin C and I am a good source of potassium. As a pharmafood I have been used as a diuretic, tonic, scurvy cure, and mild laxative. Don't crumpet without me.
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