The Origin of Marmalade: A Sweet Story of Cultural Exchange

The word 'marmalade' has a rich history that spans across cultures. It originates from the Portuguese fruit 'marmelo' (quince), which was used to make a sweet jam that was exported to England at the end of the 15th century. Over time, the English adopted the term 'marmalade' and applied it to orange jam, making it their own.

Mónica Joyce Moniz, a Portuguese-British citizen, shares her perspective on the matter, highlighting the connection between her two countries. She notes that in Portugal, marmalade is still known as quince jam.

Tony Batcup, a reader from Chile, suggests that marmalade should be correctly named as 'bitter orange marmalade', given its origins from Citrus x aurantium. He humorously proposes that the EU and UK can save their differences for more important issues.

Mark de Brunner jokingly remarks that Brexit represented 'jam tomorrow', which has surprisingly come true in a literal sense.