Quinces

A Quince is a fruit resembling an apple that is cultivated in the Middle East.

It is believed that the quince long preceded the apple, and that many ancient references to apples were, in fact, references to quince, including the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. Greek mythology associates the quince with Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and many believe that the golden apple given to her by Paris was a quince.

DID YOU KNOW? Quinces cannot be eaten raw but need to be baked or frozen to eliminate their acidity.