Fruit

Kawachi bankan

河内晩柑　かわちばんかん　kawachibankan

Also known askawachibankan

At its best in Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Kawachi bankan (kawachibankan), Japanese fruit — Kawachi bankan (kawachibankan) is at its best in Apr, May, Jun, Jul. It is in the market from Mar to Aug.

When it is at its best

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

In seasonAvailable

How to cook

Kawachi bankan: Eaten fresh — Eaten fresh

The flesh is taken out of the membranes; juicy and refreshing.

Kawachi bankan: Juice — Juice

Pressed and poured over ice; little bitterness.

Kawachi bankan: Salad — Salad

With shrimp and avocado.

Kawachi bankan: Kanten jelly — Kanten jelly

Juice and segments set with kanten.

How to choose

A taut, pale yellow rind and a fruit that feels heavy for its size.

Storage

Keep at cool room temperature. In summer, bag it and put it in the vegetable drawer.

Main areas

Ehime
Kumamoto

Good to know

A relative of the pomelo, found around 1905 in Kawachi, Kumamoto (now part of Kumamoto city). The fruit is left on the tree through the winter and harvested from spring into summer. Its light taste has earned it the name "Japanese grapefruit". It is sold under different names depending on where it is grown.

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