Comments on: Kiat-kiat / Mandarin Oranges

By: christian

christian — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:39:46 +0000

what is the scientific name of mandarin orange? can you help me guyzZZZzzz????? plsss
thank you!!!!!!!!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:03:19 +0000

christopher, I have not heard anyone say you shouldn’t eat them…but on the other hand, do you eat them raw?! I can see them as candied orange peel or in marmalade or in baked goods, but raw?! The only thing that might concern me are insecticides…

By: christopher

christopher — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:08:29 +0000

can you eat the skin on mandarins because i always do but im told not to??

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:31:27 +0000

I purchased the fruit and tasted it and will post it in a few days…see the things I do for all of you…. :) Heehee.

By: Mila

Mila — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 06:30:35 +0000

Shoppaholique, I’m pretty sure it’s just a derivative of an orange, hybrid with something. My family members in China have been eating that fruit for a very long time and they told me it’s been around since they were kids and probably beyond.

Ivan, I’ll try to bring the fruit on the binondo walking tour to show you which one we’re talking about.

By: ShoppaHolique

ShoppaHolique — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:49:12 +0000

It was tangy,Mila, but I wish it was more juicy though…
It’s available at the Fort?

I was wondering though, is the mystery orange a real fruit or a genetically modified one.

By: Ivan the Streetwalker

Ivan the Streetwalker — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:55:15 +0000

Mila,

Ponkan (or tangerines) are called ‘ju zi’ in Mandarin so I can only make a calculated guess that kiat-kiats (or Kiet-ah in the local Hokkien) are called ‘xiao ju zi’ (little kiat kiat?)

just a guess…

By: Mila

Mila — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:22:16 +0000

Shoppaholique, I had one vendor tell me at the Fort that they are called longan, but I know that she’s wrong. Longan are brown and have an inedible skin. Someone suggested kumquat, but that’s not right either. I’ve only seen them grown in China, so I am not sure it’s got an english name. Anyway, they’re delicious and hope the ones you ate were nice and tangy.

By: ShoppaHolique

ShoppaHolique — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:33:05 +0000

Yes Mila!!! I don’t know what it’s called though…shame shame They’re like like calamansi physically… I heard it cures colds…

By: Mila

Mila — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 01:51:55 +0000

Shoppaholique, those small citrus are not the same as kiat-kiat. Ivan Dy, what are they called in chinese? help! They’re good though and you can eat them skin and all, though probably not a good idea to swallow the seeds. Loved them when I was living in China. I’ve also tasted the pickled versions.