Calamansi

[lenquixote66]

Has anyone ever eaten Calamansi ? I ate it today for the very first time.

[Harters]

Possibly. I've certainly eaten something that looks like it in Spain. And had what seems to be a citrus lime flavour.  My doubt is that, according to the Wikipedia article, it's not generally grown in Southern Europe so probably wouldnt be on sale in the town's Sunday market, where we stay, which tends to be local produce. I wonder what it is I have eaten? 

[lenquixote66]

The one I ate today was grown in the Philippines.

[jlawrence01]

Calamansi is produced in the Philippines and is similar to a lime.  It is NOT imported into the US but calamansi juice is available at some Asian markets and Seafood City.

[lenquixote66]

It is available in the US in other forms .

[Dreamer68]

On 2/21/2024 at 5:01 PM, lenquixote66 said:

Has anyone ever eaten Calamansi ? I ate it today for the very first time.

How did you enjoy it? Calamansi is common where I spent a good chunk of my childhood (Malaysia). I love(d) it in a drink called "limau asam boi" made with calamansi lime and sour plum, a wonderful mix of sour and sweet (sugar syrup) especially served in a chilled glass mug filled with ice. Calamansi enhances several amazing chilli-based condiments in Chinese and Malay cooking in Malaysia. Yum!

[lenquixote66]

It is delicious .