Marmalade
Marmalade
Marmalade (/ˈmɑːrməleɪd/; from Portuguese: marmelada) is a fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits boiled with sugar and water. The well-known version is made from bitter orange, but it is also made from lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarins, sweet oranges, bergamots, and other citrus fruits, or a combination.
Etymology
The term "marmalade" is derived from the Portuguese word marmelada, which means "quince preparation". It originally referred to a preserve made from quinces (marmelos in Portuguese). The shift in meaning to denote a preserve made from citrus fruits is believed to have occurred in the 17th century when citrus fruits became more readily available.
Related Terms
- Preserve: A method of preparing fruits or vegetables for long-term storage.
- Citrus: A genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae.
- Sugar: A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink.
- Water: A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
- Bitter Orange: A type of citrus fruit that is less sweet than the more common orange varieties.
- Lemon: A yellow, oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic juice.
- Lime: A round green citrus fruit.
- Grapefruit: A subtropical citrus tree known for its sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit.
- Mandarin: A small flattish citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially a variety with yellow-orange skin.
- Sweet Orange: A type of orange that is less bitter than the bitter orange.
- Bergamot: A fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow color similar to a lemon.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marmalade
- Wikipedia's article - Marmalade
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