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How to pronounce quince in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms cydonia oblonga, quince bush
Type of fruit tree
Type Words
Type of false fruit, edible fruit, pome

Examples of quince

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Tusk recommends serving poached quince in place of raw Asian pear, if available.
From the sfgate.com
I feel, polishing off a quince and almond tart, slightly panicky at the thought.
From the guardian.co.uk
Bake in oven for 3 to 4 hours, until the quince have turned pink and are tender.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Flowering quince is cold-hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 8 and likes part to full sun.
From the dispatch.com
Gravy ideas Substitute the apple juice for a tablespoon of quince paste or jelly.
From the telegraph.co.uk
They serve it with cubes of roasted quince and brilliant, whole roasted potatoes.
From the theaustralian.com.au
Place the quince slices and the wine into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
From the dailyherald.com
Reduce the heat to low and poach the quince until it is tender, about 20 minutes.
From the dailyherald.com
It is a short step on from the traditional marriage of quince paste and cheese.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
  • Aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
  • The quince , or Cydonia oblonga, is the sole member of the genus Cydonia and native to warm-temperate southwest Asia in the Caucasus region. ...
  • The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga; The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia
  • The round pear-shaped fruit of the quince tree. The flesh tastes somewhat like a cross between an apple and a pear. Popular in jams, jellies, and preserves, this fruit is normally better for cooking than for eating out-of-hand.
  • Fruit tree native to the Middle East, producing pear-shaped fruit which can be eaten raw but was mostly used for cooking.
  • A close relative of the apple, with a hard, fragrant fruit (Cydonia oblonga).
  • Member of the plum family, rarely eaten uncooked, used often in preserves.
  • Quince - a delicious yellowish fruit used most often used for making jelly or preserves