A citron (French: le Cédrat) is a citrus fruit that is both rare and valuable, noted for its size, generally larger than a lemon, and for its thick, rough rind. Citrus medica ‘Maxima’. It smells like cedar, hence the lesser-known name cedrat. It has the largest fruit among citrus fruits. One fruit can weigh up to 2 kg. It most likely comes from India, from where it was the first citrus to come to Europe via Iran. Although it is less common than other citrus fruits, it is appreciated in cooking.

I finally got to try fresh citron fruit! This is one of the most rare citrus fruits out there. The fruit looks like a bumpy lemon- it has a thick pith and not much juice. The rind is incredible it tastes like a sweet lemon.The pulp tastes like a mix of grapefruit and lemons! I first candied a few slices with lavender (these will be done tomorrow) then I made a caramel with the rind. I added that caramel to a tentacle shaped mold!I got the mold off of Amazon and had a thought in my head to use it