The kumquat trees are an important ingredient is traditional Japanese cooking.
The growth of the Asian population gave birth to culinary market for this citrus fruit.They have been naturalized in South America but kumquat trees are said to have originated in China and have been propagated since the 121th century AD. It can be paired with other citrus fruits, nuts, seafood, salad greens, jellies, ice cream, and many cuts of poultry, fish, and meat.