Everything about Lime Fruit totally explained
Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally
citruses), both
species and
hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in
diameter, generally containing sour
pulp, and frequently associated with the
lemon. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and beverages.
Varieties
The most commonly available commercial limes (or Limon) are the larger, greener
Persian lime (
Citrus × latifolia) and the smaller, yellower
Key lime (
Citrus aurantifolia) (also known as the Mexican Lime). "Key lime" is an
American retronym, as the original fruit known in
English as a "lime" was
Citrus latifolia, derived from the
Persian name لیمو,
limu (the fruit was introduced to
Europe during the
Crusades).
Other lime varieties include the
The
limequat is a lime-
kumquat hybrid.
Uses
Drinks
Lime fruit, and particularly their
juice, are used in
beverages, such as
limeade (akin to
lemonade).
Alcoholic beverages prepared with limes include
cocktails such as
gin and tonic,
margarita,
mojito,
Caipirinha and
Cuba libre, as well as many drinks that may be garnished with a thin slice of the fruit or corkscrew strip of the peel (twist). One customary consumption of
tequila is in
shots accompanied by lime wedges and salt.
Beer is often served with limes in
Mexico. Lime juice is the primary ingredient of
Bonji Water, a popular drink in southern parts of
Kerala,
India. Lime juice is also used in some commercial
soft drinks.
Cooking
In
cooking, lime is valued both for the acidity of its juice and the floral aroma of its
zest. It is used in
Key lime pie, a traditional
Florida dessert, and is a very common ingredient in authentic Mexican,
Southwestern American and Thai dishes. It is also used for its
pickling properties in
ceviche. Additionally, the leaves of the Kaffir lime are used in
southeast Asian cuisine. The use of dried limes as a flavoring is typical of
Persian cuisine.
Other uses
In order to prevent
scurvy during the 19th century,
British sailors were issued a daily allowance of citrus such as lime (presumably
Citrus aurantifolia), which led in time to the nickname "
limey" for all Britons. It was later discovered that this beneficial effect derived from the quantities of
Vitamin C the fruit contains.
Lime extracts and essential oils are frequently used in
perfumes, cleaning products, and
aromatherapy.
Production trends
According to FAO, Mexico produced almost 12% of the global output of lemons and limes in 2005 followed by India, Argentina, Iran and Brazil.
Plants known as "lime"
Australian limes
Blood lime
Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) (a.k.a. kieffer lime; makrut, or magrood)
Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia) (a.k.a. Mexican, West Indian, or Bartender's lime)
Mandarin lime (Citrus limonia)
Musk lime (X Citrofortunella mitis)
Palestine sweet lime (Citrus limettioides)
Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia) (a.k.a. Tahiti or Bearss lime)
Spanish lime (Melicoccus bijugatus) (a.k.a. mamoncillo, mamón, ginep, quenepa, or limoncillo) (not a citrus)
Sweet lime (Citrus limetta) (a.k.a. sweet limetta, Mediterranean sweet lemon)
Wild lime (Adelia ricinella)
Limequat (lime × kumquat)
Lime tree (Tilia sp.)Further Information
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