The Cydonia Vulgaris

It is native to Asia (from Anatolia and Persia), but the Greeks knew a variety common, which won in the city of Cydon in Crete. Hence their scientific name: Cydonia Vulgaris for the Greeks, the quince was a symbol of love and happiness. We spent Venus who always appeared with a quince in his right hand and Paris.

It is rich in vitamins, is shaped like a pear or apple, depending on the variety. The meat is very aromatic and bittersweet. The quince has a smell fresh and penetrating, Arabs discovered its medicinal properties, they recognized that the quince is rich in mucilage and can be a bowel regulator. Even cosmetics its seeds are used to produce hair gel.

The quince without ceasing to be a dessert Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and became a symbol of identity for many Latin American countries such as Argentina.

In Argentina is the quince syrup: 160 grams. fresh quince; 300 grams. sugar, heated water bath. It stores and manages a tablespoon every three hours for children with digestive problems. For inflammation of the throat several quinces cooked with skin and seeds in sugared water. It passes through a strainer and collected the juice that is kept in jars few days. The person Stir a spoonful of the syrup in a glass of warm water and make bubbles.

In addition to burns and blisters boiled 10 grams of quince seeds for 15 minutes in a glass or two of water. It slips and the liquid used for washing burns.