"Jaques d'Altrades" wrote in message
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from emon (Rhiannon S) contains these words:

I know this is probably a silly question, but... How can you tell
which is the
true quince and which is the japanese one?

The Japanese quince grows on a shrub and is like a small apple and is
rock-hard. It is very fragrant but sour enough to draw your arse up to
your elbows. Or armpits if the fruits aren't ripe.

The quince used in Western cuisine is like a big yellow Williams pear,
quite hard, and sour until it is really ripe.

And then it is still sour.

Lovely smell.

Yes, and a lovely flavour

Franz