Amandine

I have 1-2 kg of #calamansi / #calamondin . It's a sour little orange originated in Philippines and cultivated in Mexico (mines comes from a neighbor's backyard). I had them in beverages but I've been told they're used in south Asian cuisine. Someone here has a #Recipe using them?

Edit: Thank you for all the ideas and recipes. I love to try new flavors and I will make some of them. Have a nice Sunday 😊

Jan 19, 2025 at 6:30amWeb
Show threadLKJan 19, 2025

@eco_amandine agreed about marmalades!

Here’s a recipe for calamansi bars https://hawaiiirl.com/categories/food/recipe-tart-calamansi-bars.html/

And one for sorbets https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/recipes/find-a-recipe/calamansi-sorbet

Recipe: Tart Calamansi Bars

When I saw calamansi for sale on Farm Link Hawaii, I instantly knew I wanted to try to make calamansi bars. But not just any calamansi bars - flavorful, balance

Show threadDendan Setia (Nins)Jan 19, 2025
@eco_amandine pickles, if you like them. Otherwise, a very standard and popular use is to either as drinks (squeeze them with sugar and a bit of salt too, to your taste) as a form of cordial, or squeeze them over fresh fried or grilled fish and poultry. Over sliced papaya too :)
Show threadallriteJan 19, 2025
@eco_amandine They are delicious made into a chilled drink with sugar syrup, a firm favourite when visiting Malaysia (indeed I had one at lunch today). You only need to infuse a couple for a glass. Also squeeze some into sambal paste (shrimp and chilli) for extra lime flavour.
Show threadJo the Neenish TartJan 19, 2025

@eco_amandine

Filipino cooking is often a flavour bomb of sweet, sour, salt and umami, and the calamansi provides the sour. Try searching up sinigang, which is a soup, and adobo (and adapt depending on your dietary preferences).

Wish I could share a recipe but I learned my Filipino cooking by watching my mum in the kitchen and can't tell you the quantities, sorry!

Show threadJo the Neenish TartJan 19, 2025
@eco_amandine Oh, almost forgot - the Australian in me has a drink recommendation. Use it in place of lime with alcoholic ginger beer and plenty of crushed ice. Here's what I'm drinking on this 37 degree Celsius day: #bostonbrewingco #tingletop #calamansi #gingerbeer #Perth #Boorloo
Show threadMarcus Marcius MarcellusJan 19, 2025

@eco_amandine Not south Asian, and yours aren’t exactly the oranges used in these recipes, but they sound a lot closer than the oranges available to me (not to mention the orange/lime/grapefruit mix suggested as an approximation of the real thing).

https://www.seriouseats.com/cochinita-pibil-yucatan-barbecue-mexican-smoked-pork-recipe

https://www.seriouseats.com/three-simple-yucatan-condiments-salsas

Cochinita Pibil (Yucatán-Style Barbecued Pork) Recipe

Make Yucatán-style cochinita pibil with a zippy marinade, banana leaves, and a grill to reproduce the sweet, earthy flavors traditionally gained by cooking in an underground oven.

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