citrus fruits Archives - Cuisine Nepal

CITRUS FRUITS
-Bhogatay, Pomelo, botanical name Citrus Maxima
– Junar, Sweet orange, botanical name Citrus × sinensis
http://www.junarcooperative.org/junar.php
– Kalo Jyameer, Sour Orange, botanical name Citrus × aurantium
– Nibuwa, Kaffir Lime, botanical name Citrus hystrix
– Kagati, lemon, botanical name Citrus × limon
– Hariyo Kagati, Kaffir Lime, botanical name Citrus hystrix
– Suntala, Orange, botanical name Citrus sinensis
– Muntala, Kumquat, botanical name Citrus japonica
– Bimiro, Sour Orange, botanical name Citrus × aurantium
– Lahare Aap, Passion fruit, botanical name Passiflora edulis

Fruits, citrus fruits, Ingredients

Suntala, tangerine

Suntala, tangerine, botanical name Citrus tangerina

– Oranges and tangerines are basically generalized or called as suntala in Nepal. But those two fruits are different nature. Tangerines are smaller than oranges. They are less sour and tart than oranges. Their trees grows upto 20 feet tall unlike oranges which grow about 30 feet tall.

– A famous snack dish Suntala sandeko is prepared by marinating tangerines with salt and chili. This is eaten in the sunny winter days while staying outdoors.

references –
http://www.differencebetween.net/object/difference-between-orange-and-tangerine/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUhZ-IY3I3Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C6zr8C7zjM

http://www.agricultureinnepal.com/orange-farm