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Quince
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This item was last sold on : 02/09/23
Description/Taste
Quince resemble a large, lumpy yellow pear with skin that may be smooth or covered with a woolly down depending on variety. A characteristic common to all varieties is their strong aromatic fragrance, a musky-wild, tropical-like perfume. Astringent and sour, the flesh cannot be eaten raw and requires cooking to be edible. The fruit becomes a rich candy-like paste when slowly cooked and turns a deep apricot color with floral honeyed flavors.
Seasons/Availability
Quince is generally available year-round, with sporadic short time gaps. California grown quince (pineapple variety) are harvested in the fall.
Current Facts
Quince are botanically classified as Cydonia oblonga, and are the sole member of its genus. At one time they were considered a staple in kitchens around the world including the United States, but are now mainly found in the East, specifically Turkey and China. This aromatic fruit has now been relegated as a specialty item in most of North American but remains popular in many Latin American countries where as a cooked jelly it is known as dulce de membrillo.
Nutritional Value
Rich in fiber, quince provides a moderate amount of vitamin C and potassium. Four ounces of raw fruit contains about 65 calories.
Applications
With a high pectin content, quince is ideal for jam, jelly, conserves, fruit leather and candy. Poach quince in wine and vanilla beans. Cook down with sugar until solidified; serve paste, or membrillo, with Spanish cheese such as manchego. Cook with other fall fruits, such as apples or pears, and reduce into compote, or add to spiced cake batter. Add cooked quince to ice cream custard. Quince is also used in savory preparations, added to beef and lamb stews, or served, cooked slowly, alongside roasts. For longer storage, wrap fruit individually in a double layer of plastic; refrigerate. Place it where it won't be bruised.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
This fruit plays a worldwide confectionary role in Moroccan, Persian, Romanian and Balkan cuisine. Adding quince to meaty stews, the fruit is often a customary accompaniment to roasts. Referred to as "melimelum" by the Romans, this Greek name means "honey apple" because the fruit was preserved in honey for jam. The Portuguese called it "marmelo", a corruption of the word melimelum and enjoy their "marmelado", a favored quince confection. The Greek name "cydonia" became "cotogna" in Italian and "coing" in French. Chaucer wrote of "coines", a word that later became "quince". The British love its bold taste in tarts and pies.
Geography/History
Believed to be native to Iran, its botanical name, Cydonia oblonga, is derived from an area of Crete. Quince cultivation spread to South East Europe and to the Levant even before the apple took root. Around 1000 B.C., researchers say Palestine was familiar with quince and the "apples" mentioned in the Song of Solomon were possibly quinces. The small, twisted quince tree bears fruit of several forms varying in size, color and shape.
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Chorsu
Chorsu Bazaar
Kazakhstan57 Tafakkur ko'chasi, Tashkent, Узбекистан About 3 days ago, 3/19/23 Sharer's comments : Uzbek quince 
Messe Berlin
Near Berlin, Berlin, GermanyAbout 41 days ago, 2/09/23 
Galmart
Galmart supermarket
Berlin, Germanyулица Розыбакиева 247А, Алматы 050060, Казахстан About 79 days ago, 1/02/23 Sharer's comments : Organic Quince from Uzbekistan 
Providore Fine Foods
Providore Fine Foods
Near Portland, Oregon, United StatesPortland,OR About 144 days ago, 10/29/22 
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Oregon, United StatesKazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 145 days ago, 10/28/22 Sharer's comments : Quince from Tashkent, Uzbekistan 
Union Square Greenmarket
Near New York, United StatesAbout 152 days ago, 10/21/22 Sharer's comments : Fresh in season quince at the Union Square Green Market grown by Toigo Farms in New York 
Рамстор-Алмагуль / Ramstore
United StatesAbout 155 days ago, 10/18/22 Sharer's comments : Uzbek quince 
Leucadia Farmer's Market
Carranza Fruit Farm
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesValley Center, CA About 164 days ago, 10/09/22 
Рамстор-Алмагуль / Ramstore
California, United StatesAbout 169 days ago, 10/04/22 Sharer's comments : Quince imported from Uzbekistan 
Galmart
Galmart supermarket
California, United StatesDostyk Plaza, Самал-2 111, Алматы 050000 About 173 days ago, 9/30/22 Sharer's comments : Quince from Uzbekistan 
Faversham Market
Near Faversham, United KingdomAbout 176 days ago, 9/27/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Terry Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1-559-804-3120 About 196 days ago, 9/07/22 
6-ci kicik walk dongasi, Baku, Azerbaijan
Kici kala, Baku, Azerbaijan
Near Baku, AzerbaijanKici kala, Baku, Azerbaijan About 278 days ago, 6/17/22 Sharer's comments : Quince on the streets of the Old town of Baku 
Sasoun Produce
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesAbout 305 days ago, 5/21/22 
Winterfeldtplatz
Near Berlin, Berlin, GermanyAbout 350 days ago, 4/06/22 Sharer's comments : Sweet flavor imported from Turkey 
Muliti Kulti Market
Near Berlin, Berlin, GermanyAbout 352 days ago, 4/04/22 
61 Gorgasali Street, Tbilisi, Грузия
Fresco supermarket
Chechnya, Russia61 Gorgasali Street, Tbilisi, Грузия About 364 days ago, 3/23/22 Sharer's comments : Quince in local supermarket, Tbilisi, Georgia 
Mercato di Campo dei Fiori
Market at Piazza Campo de'Fiori
Near Rome, Rome, ItalyPiazza Campo de' Fiori, 33, 00186 Roma RM, Italy 393258292602 About 393 days ago, 2/22/22 
Galmart
Rome, ItalyТРЦ DOSTYK PLAZA, микрорайон Самал-2, 111, 050051/A25C9C5, Алматы, Самал 2, 1 этаж About 398 days ago, 2/17/22 Sharer's comments : Fresh quince 
Magnum cash and carry
Rome, ItalyМикрорайон Алмагуль, 18а, 050060/A15C0B9, Алматы, Алмагуль About 476 days ago, 12/01/21 Sharer's comments : Quince from Uzbekistan 
Mar Vista Farmers Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Venice, California, United StatesAbout 514 days ago, 10/24/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Becky Terry Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 515 days ago, 10/23/21 Sharer's comments : Quince from Becky Terry Ranch 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Becky Terry
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 529 days ago, 10/09/21 
Small supermarket at Silk way City building
California, United StatesAbout 536 days ago, 10/02/21 Sharer's comments : fragrant and ripe quinces in local supermarket 
Mar Vista Farmers Market
Gama farms
Near Venice, California, United StatesAbout 542 days ago, 9/26/21 
Brogdale Collections
Near Faversham, United KingdomAbout 542 days ago, 9/26/21 
Leucadia Farmer's Market
Carranza Fruit Farm
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesValley Center, CA About 549 days ago, 9/19/21 
Borough Market
Near London, England, United KingdomAbout 550 days ago, 9/18/21 
Borough Market
Elsey & Bent Ltd
Near London, England, United KingdomBorough Market, Southwark St, London SE1 9AF, United Kingdom 447738009524 https://boroughmarket.org.uk/traders/elsey-bent/ About 550 days ago, 9/18/21 
Grocery store "Small'
England, United KingdomКлочкова, 126, 050057/A15M3Y5, Алматы, Бостандыкский район, 1 этаж About 553 days ago, 9/15/21 Sharer's comments : Rich in taste and vitamins Quince from Uzbekistan 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Becky Terry
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 564 days ago, 9/04/21 
Sasoun Produce
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesAbout 712 days ago, 4/09/21 
Syrgabekova 19, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Vegetable convenience store
California, United StatesSyrgabekova 19, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 713 days ago, 4/08/21 Sharer's comments : Quince from Turkey |
