Loquats are back in Austin, and we're here with a recipe for loquat syrup. Why it matters: Loquat trees are often planted as ornamental evergreens, but their fruit is actually tasty when ripe.

Peel off the outer skin if you’re adding loquats to a fruit salad, but leave it on if you’re cooking the fruit (slip it off later). Vanilla syrup or lemon and rosewater syrup taste good with ...