La vida de Annie

By Annie

La mano de Buda.

For Silly Saturday, here is the silliest fruit I know. At first I thought it was a lemon which had gone wrong, but apparently it is a citrus fruit in its own right, a fingered citron similar to a lemon at the top with elongated protruberances growing from it, hence the name Buddha's Hand. It was traditionally used as an offering at Buddhist temples and represents happiness and fortune, and is still given as a gift in China and Japan. It is composed of rind and pith and contains little juice or flesh, but is nevertheless highly aromatic and can be used in cooking, marinades and drinks. Just shows you should never judge by appearances.

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