Mandarin // fruit

🌱🍊 Mandarins are sweet, juicy, and packed with vitamin C, making them the perfect seasonal fruit to enjoy during colder months. But how can we use every part without wasting it? Grandma Sita’s mandarin fruit jewellery (necklace, ring, bracelet and earrings) is designed for a fresh, vibrant, delicious look. Adorn yourself with delightful Fruit Jewelry, eating nature’s bounty.

👩‍🍳 Mandarins have a stronger and sweet taste than sweet oranges, they are peeled and eaten fresh or used in salads, desserts and main dishes. The peel is used fresh, dried, whole, or zest as a spice for cooking, baking, drinks, or candy.

🍽️ Fresh mandarin juice can be frozen into ice cubes for drinks or smoothies. For an aromatic touch, grate zest over salads, soups, or stir-fries, or add zest to cakes and cookies. Use sun-dry peels in herbal teas for a citrusy twist!

👵💚Grandma Sita’s tips:
* DIY Citrus Cleaner: Infuse peels in vinegar for an eco-friendly cleaner.
* Room Temperature: Keep mandarins in a cool, dry place for up to one week.
* Refrigerate for Longevity: Store in the crisper drawer to keep them fresh for 2–3 weeks.
* Avoid Plastic Bags! They trap moisture, leading to mould. Use a breathable basket or cloth bag.

📗Mandarin is a category of citrus that includes both tangerines and clementines. So, while every tangerine or clementine is technically a mandarin, not every mandarin is a clementine or tangerine.

🌎 Eating local and seasonal fruits and vegetables reduces food waste, saves resources, improves food quality and healthy habits, and boosts the local economy.