# What can I make from loquats? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 8, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791 "2009-11-08T09:19:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/1 "2009-11-08T09:19:31Z")
In my house, I have a loquat tree. In case anyone has never had a loquat (I never had till last year) they’re a soft fruit rather like a mild apricot in taste. The tree is rather prolific, and in a few more days I’m going to have a LOT of loquats on my hands. I also have a daughter whose school is having the yearly fete in about three weeks time, which includes a preserves stall for which I’ve already made some stuff, and is still hanging out for more supplies. Winner! However, if I’m going to put these loquats to good use, I need a good recipe for something. The only experienced advice I’ve had so far is from my mother-in-law (and I quote) “My husband would tell you to make loquat jam, but honestly I don’t think it tastes very nice.” Hardly a glowing recommendation for the family cookbook! So I turn to the dope. Of course there are loquat recipes all over the web, but I’d much rather get some personal recommendations. Anyone got one? ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/2 "2009-11-08T09:55:41Z")
Do lolcats eat loquats? ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/3 "2009-11-08T10:05:21Z")
Actually, what would be really fun would be to get a honey-based recipe, then we could call it “Loquats and Wild Honey ;)” ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/4 "2009-11-08T10:32:09Z")
> [@Aspidistra](#): > > What can I make from loquats Am I the only one who saw the thread title and thought “anagrams”? Squat Lo Qua Lost Qua Slot Qua Lots ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/5 "2009-11-08T18:37:33Z")
I grew up next door to a loquat tree, and still love the taste of those fruits. If I had a loquat today, I’d eat it the way I always have: pop off the stem, squeeze out the disturbingly suggestive pits, eat the rest as is. They’re so delicious I think it would be a waste to do more than that to them. . ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/6 "2009-11-09T12:12:57Z")
I have had pies and tarts made from them. It seems to me anything you could use an apricoat for you could just throw them in instead. I believe they are from China or Japan so you might want to try Googling Chinese or Japanese dishes too ---
**Author:** ![Leiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/7 "2009-11-11T09:05:47Z")
You could make a chutney. This isn’t an actual personal recommendation; I’ve never eaten loquat. But it sounds like it would taste amazing with ginger or hot pepper in a chutney-style preserve. > [@Aspidistra](#): > > Actually, what would be really fun would be to get a honey-based recipe, then we could call it “Loquats and Wild Honey ;)” Please explain, I feel like I am missing something here. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/8 "2009-11-11T10:49:19Z")
> [@Leiko](#): > > Please explain, I feel like I am missing something here. [My pleasure](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+3:4&version=NIV). In the absence of any other positive recommendations, I think I’ll go with [this one](http://www.foodreference.com/html/loquat-chutney.html). We shall see how it goes… ---
**Author:** ![Leiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/9 "2009-11-11T18:58:22Z")
Oh! I was trying to make it into a different sort of pun. That chutney sounds delicious. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/10 "2009-11-11T19:08:25Z")
Loquats and kumquats and bears, oh my! Loquats and kumquats and whiskers on kittens … Loquats, kumquats, countrymen; lend me your ears … ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-from-loquats/516791/11 "2009-11-17T22:33:44Z")
A Loquacious dessert. I couldn’t resist it. I’m sorry.