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If you are lucky to have a loquat tree in your backyard, you can eat the first fruits of the year just as is. They grow quickly in clusters and have a fuzzy skin that can stain your fingers and nails when you peel many of them together. It is best to use kitchen gloves while handling them. Alternatively, you can slice the fruit into half and eat around the skin. Wash your hands under running water to remove any kind of stains. It is worth the effort to bite into a succulent, juicy loquat!
Loquats can have a single seed or sometimes, two or three. The seeds have a mild sedative effect; so it is best avoided. You may find canned loquats from Taiwan in your supermarket aisle if you don’t have access to fresh ones. *