From kumquats to lime caviar: UK foodies embrace a whole new world of citrus

Chefs, home cooks and supermarkets are discovering exciting new varieties that come in all shapes and sizes

When life gives you pithy cedro lemons and sweet Tacle mandarins, what exactly do you make with them?

British chefs and home cooks are increasingly embracing new and unusual varieties of citrus in recipes, with supermarkets and greengrocers offering a rising number of speciality fruits. Retailers like M&S now offer punnets of kumquats, while Waitrose has reported a 27% rise in sales of yuzu juice.