No, this is not about religion. It is about one of the most interesting fruits, at least visually. Buddha's Hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus) is a citrus closely related to Citron (Citrus medica), and mainly used for the citrus fragrance. It is also used in cooking for zest. What brought it to mind is Donna's daughter, Jill, brought one into the nursery that she grew in Oakland. The plant is not particularly attractive and you can't eat it out of hand, but boy does it make for a conversation piece.

The Buddha's Hand also was used in a recent episode of Iron Chef America between Iron Chef Bobby Flay and Chef Johnny V. The zest was mainly used and the diagonal pieces cut from it were used to flavor fish.

Buddha's Hand is not something we carry a lot but we often have one or two for you to buy, and, of course, its always available as a special order!{moscomment

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