How to Use kumquat in a Sentence

kumquat

noun

• The inside of the kumquat is sour (and contains a seed), but the skin has a sweet taste to it.
  — Houston Chronicle, 26 June 2018
• There are tidy lines of herbs to clip, radishes to pull, and small, bright kumquats to snack on.
  — Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2024
• Any of these kumquats can be used as a 4- to 6-foot evergreen hedge.
  — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
• Mature kumquat trees can produce a huge amount of fruit.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023
• While the limes hew to the green palette, lemons, kumquats, and grapefruits open it up to more vibrant colors.
  — Jennifer Fernandez, ELLE Decor, 27 Apr. 2017
• Or look to one of the few main courses that doesn’t feature seafood, seared duck breast with spelt pancakes and kumquats.
  — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
• The kumquats in the quinoa tabbouleh gave the entire thing a seriously tangy punch.
  — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 4 Feb. 2018
• Flavors of star fruit, pineapple, kumquat and lemongrass — and well, Juicy Fruit gum? — are a recipe for fun.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
• This could be a clever take on Peking duck, with kumquats standing in for hoisin sauce and spelt crepes for the usual pancakes.
  — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
• A more appropriate scale for me would have been one based on kumquats.
  — Jeff Miller, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2017
• The home to the annual Kumquat Festival brags on its kumquat pies and quilt contest.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2019
• The yard has more than 16 fruit-bearing trees, from apricot to an original kumquat.
  — azcentral, 20 June 2019
• Fill the boughs with small apples, kumquats, and vintage-style ornaments.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• Desserts — tofu ganache, a dense chocolate square topped with kumquats; deep-green matcha tiramisu with a dish of tiny lemon meringues — tend to fall shy of their promise.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2019
• Then, during their meal together, Winfrey and Ragland dined on a dessert made with kumquats.
  — Raisa Bruner, Time, 12 June 2018
• For dessert: a panna cotta of lemon myrtle and sunrise lime, an oval fruit that tasted a bit like a kumquat.
  — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2023
• Maybe they were just launched on the American market and also why, why would anyone need a kumquat?
  — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 2 May 2023
• Fold in the kumquats, cranberries, garlic, and parsley. 5.
  — Tyler Florence, House Beautiful, 6 Jan. 2011
• Scallops seared in a wood fire and nestled with shaved celery and mouth-puckering kumquat?
  — Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
• Marlborough, New Zealand, $16 Racy yet ripe with kumquat and pineapple flavors and a hint of jalapeño spice, this wine adds verve to any meal.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
• There’s a variety, the romanesco artichoke, that grows to modest dimensions; once trimmed, the heart is the size of a kumquat.
  — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 19 June 2018
• There were purple eggplants, guavas, little kiwis like old men’s heads, kumquats, and string beans.
  — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 16 Apr. 2018
• But there are more inventive dishes as well, like mussels in a blue-cheese sauce and duck breast with tamarind puree, kumquat, and chicory.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 June 2024
• Add grapefruit and kumquat and muddle until lightly crushed and juices are released.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2017
• Insider Tip: Don't skip the sugarcane juice with kumquat.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
• Transfer to a medium bowl and add kumquats, if using, lemon juice, orange-flower water, and salt.
  — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
• Place lettuce and kumquats in a bowl and drizzle with Desert Blossom Honey Vinaigrette (recipe below).
  — Jennifer McClellan, azcentral, 5 June 2018
• Garnish with kumquat slices, if using, and toasted walnuts.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 6 Feb. 2018
• Silky white chocolate custard with poha and preserved kumquat.
  — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 10 Jan. 2018
• Notes: If kumquats are unavailable, use orange or clementine wedges.
  — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017

Last Updated: 24 Nov 2024