Candied buddha hand

Buddha’s Hand may look like something from another planet, but it is essentially just a lemon with fingers. A very fragrant and much less bitter lemon with fingers. How cool is that! You can …

Chef John gives the gift of candied citrus this holiday season with his recipe for candied Buddha's hand citron; so simple and delicious!

Chef John gives the gift of candied citrus this holiday season with his recipe for candied Buddha's hand citron; so simple and delicious!

Use our buddha's hand citron candy recipe is Once you're done making Buddha's hand citron sun tea (6-10 hours), strain out the citron to make this delicious candy recipe, then save the left over simple syrup for drinks, sorbets, and more!

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(The hand in the photo is not Buddha’s.)

In December of 2011 I posted my “Buddha’s Hand Good Luck Marmalade” recipe and to date it is still one of my most popular posts. It even got a mention in an article on Smithsonian…

Candied Buddha's Hand Citron: If you have never seen a Buddha's Hand Citron before you probably are thinking Monsanto has genetically engineered a cross between calamari and a lemon. Well, they probably have, but the mutant fruit you are looking at is actually a centuries old va…

Buddha’s hand – a strange little fruit (click here to learn more) and keep reading to learn how to make this Candied Buddha’s Hand! And here is the recipe… What you need: 1 cup of sugar ¾ cup water 1 … Continue reading →

I work at a spice shop where creepy-cool Buddha’s hands were part of a recent Halloween display. Now that the holiday has passed, I’ve taken one home to play with in the kitchen. Have you ever encountered this wonderfully bizarre fruit? Though it looks like a lemon gone wild, the Buddha’s hand is actually a distinct fruit in the citron family. It has a sweet, lemon blossom aroma and no juice or pulp. The mild-tasting pith is not bitter, so the fruit can be zested or used whole.