Have you ever eaten a raw quince?

Answer 1

no, but they are supposed to be either made into jam or pickled, even made into a dessert not eaten raw.

Answer 2

Whew. I thought I was the only one who had never heard of "quince". Are you sure you're spelling it right?


ahhh, never mind. I looked it up: And thus my answer would be NO

Most varieties of quince are too hard, astringent and sour to eat raw unless 'bletted' (softened by frost). They are used to make jam, jelly and quince pudding, or they may be peeled, then roasted, baked or stewed. The fruit turns to reddish orange color once it has cooked. The seeds are poisonous and should not be consumed. The very strong perfume means they can be added in small quantities to apple pies and jam to enhance the flavour. Adding a diced quince to applesauce will enhance the taste of the applesauce with the chunks of firmer tarter quince. The term "marmalade", originally meaning a quince jam, derives from the Portuguese word for this fruit marmelo (Wilson 1999). The fruit, like so many others, can be used to make a type of wine.

Answer 3

We had a quince bush in our yard when I was a kid. The fruit was green and thin-skinned with tiny dots on it, and hard as a rock. Took a bite, anyway. ewwwwwww! SOUR/BITTER! First and last time I ever tried quince. I don't know if they were ripe, but I will never forget that horrid taste.

Answer 4

Quince is generally used for making jam.

Answer 5

what the heck is a raw quince??

Answer 6

Yep, mouth's still furred up, tongues shrunk, eyes dilated, and I hate to think what will happen when it gets to the out orifice.

Answer 7

No. I've heard that they are astringent and sour.

Answer 8

what is a quince?????

Answer 9

what is it?

Answer 10

no, have you.