What is Quince in English?
1 : the fruit of a central Asian tree (Cydonia oblonga) of the rose family that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple and is used especially in preserves. 2 : a tree that bears quinces — compare Japanese quince.
How do you speak quince?
How do you pronounce quince jam?
It’s written κυδώνι and pronounced kee-THOH-nee. Ancient Greeks associated the quince with fertility, and it played an important role in wedding celebrations. Quince is nearly inedible raw but becomes sweet and luscious when cooked.
What is a quince and how do you eat it?
Even when ripe, raw quinces have very a tough flesh and sour, astringent flavor. Thus, most quince lovers agree that the fruit is best eaten cooked. After slicing a quince, place it in a pot with water and a small amount of sugar, letting it simmer until the flesh softens.