Citron

Fruit

Citron

Citron (Citrus medica) is a large, thick-rinded citrus grown more for fragrant peel than juicy flesh. The albedo is dense and candies beautifully; zest is intensely aromatic, less sharp than lemon. Flesh is dry and acidic, rarely eaten plain. Etrog citrons hold religious importance in Jewish Sukkot ritual. Candied citron peel is classic in fruitcakes, panettone, and Mediterranean confections. Buddha’s hand is a fingered citron variety used for zest and fragrance. Choose heavy fruit with oily, bumpy rind.

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A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Characteristics

Preparations

CandiedCannedChilledDicedDriedFermentedFreshFrozenGrilledHalvedJamJuicedPeeledPoachedPreservedPureedQuarteredRoastedSlicedWhole

Provenance

BiodynamicExport CertifiedFair TradeFarm AssuredHeirloomLocally GrownNon-GMOOrganicPesticide FreeRegenerativeSeasonalSingle Origin

Sources

GreenhouseIndoor FarmedOrchardOutdoor FarmedPlantationWild

Traits

AromaticBitterBrightCitrusFirmFloral

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 52.7

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 0.28 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.05 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.09 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 4.64 mg
  • Salt 0.01 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 13.4 g
  • Dietary Fibre 1.99 g
  • Total Sugars 10.7 g
  • Complex / starch 0.95 g
  • Protein 0.76 g
  • Water 77.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Fruit energy is mostly natural sugars with fibre and vitamin C varying by species.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Citron.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

IN

Citron is among the oldest cultivated citrus, originating in the Himalayan foothills region.

IL

Citron (etrog) entered Jewish ritual and Mediterranean horticulture.

Candied citron peel became a traded confectionery ingredient across the Mediterranean.

IT

Italian and Corsican citron industries supplied bakers’ peel for European Christmas baking.

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