The kumquat trees are an important ingredient is traditional Japanese cooking.
Because of its versatile flavor, Nagami kumquats are used in both sweet and savory preparations. The growth of the Asian population gave birth to culinary market for this citrus fruit. Nagami Sour Kumquat Tree (Height: 3 - 4 FT, Shape: Standard) Nagami kumquat trees, botanical name Fortunella margarita or Citrus margarita, are fruit-bearing, evergreen citrus trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae. It can be paired with other citrus fruits, nuts, seafood, salad greens, jellies, ice cream, and many cuts of poultry, fish, and meat.