The common name kumquat means "gold orange" in China.
The Japanese equivalent is kin kan. In Southeast Asia, the
fruit is called kin, kin kuit, or kuit xu, chu tsuor chantu.
In Brazil, laranja de ouro. Kumquats are believed native to
China. They were described in Chinese literature in
1178 A.D. In 1712, kumquats were included in a list of
plants cultivated in Japan. They have been grown
in Europe and North America since the mid-19th Century.
Fresh kumquats, can be eaten raw, whole or easily preserved
whole in syrup. Kumquats are excellent for making marmalade
but are alos pickled or made into sauce with honey, salt and butter.
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