Saudi Arabia’s citron season returns with its own culinary heritage

Saudi Arabia’s citron season returns with its own culinary heritage

JEDDAH: In winter, citron, known as etrinj, returns to Saudi homes from the Kingdom’s farms, bringing with it myriad health benefits and a distinct flavor that in some regions has crafted a culinary tradition of its own.

The fruit is farmed in Jouf in the north, Wadi Al-Dawasir in Najr, and Al-Ahsa in the Eastern Province. Saudi Arabia’s citron season returns with its own culinary heritage