About the Vegetable :Lemon is one of the most widely used citrus fruits worldwide. Lime is a close relative, comparatively smaller in size and possesses thinner skin. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade.
Scientific / Binomial name : Citrus limon
Popularly Known as :Lemon, Neemboo, Nimmakaya, Nimbannu
Usage :Lemon is used in many forms as below.
Lemon slices/wedges are used to garnish salads.
Besides from their common usage as flavouring base in beverages or lemonade, they can also be used in confectionaries like pies, cakes, pastry dough, and marinades.
Its juice can be stored frozen for later use.
The outermost part of the rind grated using zester to produce lemon zest, which also have many culinary values for its flavor rich oil glands.
Iced lemon tea is a refreshing drink.
The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade.
Dried preserved lemons are being employed as condiment in Persian cuisine.
Culinary Used Areas :A common vegetable for all places. Lime pickles are favorite side dishes in Middle East, India, Morocco, etc.