Buddahs hand aka citron for Easter Grain pie

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A few years ago I found Buddahs Hand at the local Fairway. Fairway is no more like that. A shell of its former self.
I doubt very much I’ll see it again in a NY produce dept, unless I find a really good Asian market.
Maybe H-Mart in Oct/Nov.
In the meantime, is there any decent source for candied citron that doesn’t have a bunch of yech in it?

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Have you look at citron tea jellies?

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have not heard of them. but I’d guess that is more a spread than individual pieces like one used in grain pie. I’m looking for something like candied orange zest

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I’ve seen Buddha’s Hand at Whole Foods and Union Market, but not sure if it’s seasonal.

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quite seasonal. but I’ll have to check there come Oct/Nov. Thanks,

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I have always used Agrimontana Candied Citron (and other candied Fruit/Peel) Products.
It was in a Restaurant so I was able to source from wholesale Suppliers.
You may be able to get it retail on line.
I think it had only Sugar and Glucose Syrup in it.

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thanks. hard to find retail, but I think I can get it at Kalustyans Manhattan.

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I found this one online.

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Nutritional Info says 0 for total sugars….that surprised me.

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clearly an error!

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those look good, though I can’t tell if licorice flavor is infused or that’s what they think it tastes like. dunno that licorice would go with grain pie.
The US link for those interested.

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I found this all pretty interesting: https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc3768

Especially about how it’s difficult to prepare for commercial sale.