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:

1. Steep Buddha hand fruit in water  for lemon favor tea-  We are loving it in tea
2. Slice the Buddha hand thin add to asparagus lemon , zest it
3. 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)
4. Slide and bake with chicken for citrus flavor
5. Add to sangria .. at Halloween it looks like fingers.. spooky
6. Use as a bitter in drinks
7. Add to Vodka to make a citron
8. 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