「One Fruit for a Table"」Buddha’s hand - Fancy Fruit with Decorative & Medicinal Uses

Back in my hometown, there’s a fruit that looks like a pomelo with no pips or flesh inside. We call it a citron. In autumn and winter, we dip it in honey and eat it, which is said to be a way to soothe the lungs and prevent coughing. We eat it every year. The Buddha’s hand is a variety of the citron. They’re just different in shape. The Buddha’s hand is used as a scented ornament or ritual offering in many areas. The people in Yunnan eat the two kinds of fruits the same way. Today, I’ve made a couple of snacks out of them. I’ll dry the rest in the sun and then make fruit tea out of it.
The white part is flesh. It has a soft, crisp, mildly sweet and fruity taste, with little moisture. It leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after you eat it. I like its unique taste and texture! In this season, it’s rather dry and people tend to cough. If you can buy Buddha’s hands nearby, you can eat them by peeling them or dipping them in honey!