| Calamondin, an indigenous citrus plant in Southeast | | | | Chinese soy sauce. This dip is very common in |
| Asia and China, is an important cash crop in the | | | | the Philippines as a condiment for grilled sea foods. |
| region. Otherwise known as kalamansi, its fruit is | | | | Calamondin soy sauce dip can also be used as a |
| used in many of the Asian cuisines as a | | | | dip for dimsum and dumplings. |
| condiment or a flavor enhancer. In the United | | | | 2. In Asian countries, the fruit's juice, together |
| States and some of Europe, the plant, however, | | | | with soy sauce can be used as a marinate sauce |
| is used as an outstanding home ornamental - | | | | for fish, pork or even beef. It adds flavor and |
| Usually displayed in patios or the living room. | | | | removes the strong fish odor. |
| The tree, which is often trained as a bonsai, will | | | | 3. It can be use as an ingredient for a dish. If you |
| bloom with flowers year-round; filling the air with | | | | want to add a sour tangy flavor to your dish, you |
| the aroma of citrus blossom. The tree has upright | | | | can add the juice of the calamondin. |
| branches with very few thorns and can grow up | | | | 4. Its juice can add flavor to Chinese food such |
| to 10 feet. Its 3-inch evergreen leaves are | | | | as congee, beef and chicken noodle soup. |
| broadly oval and pale green below like those of it | | | | 5. It can also be used with a sushi or sashimi dip. |
| cousin, the kumquat. Its flowers are white and | | | | Just combine the juice and a tablespoon of |
| small. The 1 3/4 inch-wide fruit is small, depressed | | | | Japanese soy sauce with horseradish. |
| and deep orange-yellow when ripe, loose-skinned | | | | 6. Calamondin can also be used as a deodorant |
| and segmented. The pulp is very acidic to taste. | | | | and whitening solution for your armpit. Simply cut |
| Fruits can be harvested any time of the year. It | | | | into two, and then gently squeeze it while rubbing |
| is said that it is an acid citrus, a group that | | | | it into your armpit. |
| includes lemons and limes. The flesh is orange, | | | | 7. The juice can be used as a whitening solution |
| juicy and acid, with a fine lime-orange flavor. | | | | and stain remover for your clothes. Some old |
| Because of this, it is usually classified with the | | | | native folks from the Philippines use calamondin as |
| limes. The small seeds are few, with characteristic | | | | a stain remover. They rub it into the stained part |
| green cotyledons. | | | | of the clothes and scrub it with brush and |
| One bite of this fruit can pucker your mouth. The | | | | detergent soap. |
| fruit, when ripe, is very sour when first tasted. | | | | 8. It can be used as a medication for your sore |
| Subsequent tasted fruits make your mouth | | | | throat. Simply squeeze the juice extract of |
| sweet. If the fruit is picked too soon, it is bitter | | | | calamondin into your throat. Do this three times a |
| to taste. | | | | day. It may feel painful for your throat but |
| The following is a list of possible uses for the | | | | calamondin is enriched with vitamin c. So it helps |
| calamondin fruit, mostly culinary: | | | | fight the bacteria in your throat. |
| | | | 9. Mixed with sugar, it can be used as a beverage |
| 1. The calamondin fruit can be used as a flavor | | | | as opposed to lemonade. Very good for your |
| enhancer for soy sauce. Simply cut a calamondin | | | | cough and colds. |
| fruit into two. Squeeze and add a tablespoon of | | | | |