I picked up a Buddha hand fruit at the grocery store, and first I was what on earth? I smelled the Buddha hand fruit yummy it is citrus. According Wiki Buddhas Hand is to the internet it is one of the oldest, used in China and Japan for cooking, to scent clothes, as a gift for good fortune. It is like all rind and no pulp or juice inside. So think lemon zest.
The Buddha’s hand grows on a tree and is straight as it ripens it blooms out as shown above. The flavor is similar to a lemon but not as bitter as other citrus fruit rinds.
How to Use Buddha hand fruit:
- Steep Buddha hand fruit in water for lemon favor tea- We are loving it in tea
- Slice the Buddha hand thin add to asparagus lemon , zest it
- Add Buddha hand fruit to a plastic bag and the sugar takes on the flavor .. great for lemon aid (or prepare like a Myers lemon)
- Slide and bake with chicken for citrus flavor
- Add to sangria .. at Halloween it looks like fingers.. spooky
- Use as a bitter in drinks
- Add to Vodka to make a citron
- Dry out and put in cloth bag to scent your clothes.
This is a very conversational fruit so put it on the table and enjoy!
I want to let you know my weekly Meal plan:
Monday : Beef and Mushroom soup
Tues: Enchiladas
Wednesday: Ground Beef Noodle
Thursday: Fried Rice
Friday: Homemade Pizza
I am linking up to Organizing Junkie Menu Planning Monday