A quince fruit looks like a pale yellow, bumpy apple, sometimes covered in soft fuzz. When ripe but uncooked, it is solid, hard to slice, and its flavor astringent, so why bother to eat quince at all?

Quince fruit is used in other savory dishes ... or you can buy containers of it online and simply eat it with some of your favorite cheeses and accompaniments like almonds. If you see it out ...