Ocean kumquat



An ocean kumquat is a small, round fruit eaten in the Fire Nation. Although similar to the sea prune in flavor and consistency, ocean kumquats are much higher in protein and iron, making them ideal to be stored onboard ships for long ocean voyages.

Connections
The names of the sea prune and ocean kumquat are likely references to the sea cucumber, an echinodermic ocean-bottom scavenger which has been found to have medicinal properties, and is considered an aphrodisiac in the Far East due to certain aspects of its appearance. However, the sea cucumber is an animal. The prune and kumquat must be vegetables, since Aang, a vegetarian, was willing to try them and Sokka or Katara would surely have warned him if they were not compatible with his diet. Aang later discovered he had a great disliking for the vegetable, and advised Toph not to eat them.