Lime Or Lime?

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Lime is a widely used name for a type of citrus that has similar characteristics to lemon. Its origin is from South Asia. It can also be found as "lime", but this is not a correct name.

Its largest producers are India, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil. There are about 15 different varieties of lime.

The most famous on the Bulgarian market is "key lime" or "Mexican lime". The word "cue" in the name comes from the Florida Keys area, which is located near Miami, in the southernmost part of the United States. Since 1926, the widest distribution and cultivation of this variety has been concentrated in this region. Cue lime is used as a special and indispensable ingredient in the famous, local lemon pie.

This lime has a spherical shape and when ripe it turns a slightly yellowish color, although it is widely available in the commercial network peeled unripe and green in color. It is finer than ordinary lemon and has finer and softer seeds. And unlike Persian lime, it has a higher acidity, a stronger and distinct aroma and a thinner skin of the fruit. Cue lime is highly valued for its unique qualities of seasoning a variety of dishes, pastries and beverages. Compared to all related citrus fruits, it has a more sour and bitter taste. It is rich in vitamin C.

Persian lime is another famous citrus of this species. It can also be found as "Tahiti Lime" and "Bears Lime" (named after John Beers, who developed the seedless variety in 1895 in California).

This lime is extremely fragrant - with a strong, fresh lemon aroma. It has a finished green color, although at the end of its ripening, it may turn slightly yellow. It is more resistant to climate change than lime cue, is larger than it is and is seedless, which is why it is often used in dried form or in the decoration of cakes and pies.

Kaffir lime is also called: kombava and makrut lime. Its origin is from Indonesia and Malaysia. Often used in traditional Asian dishes. Its bark is rough, uneven and hard. Its color varies from light green to deep green. The taste of kaffir lime is astringent.

Its leaves are also used in local culinary traditions, both fresh, raw and dried. This lime is an integral part of Indonesian folk medicine. It is considered too acidic for direct consumption.

Limetta is a type of citrus fruit. In Latin, its name is "citrus limettioides Tan". It is also found as a "sweet lime" in some areas, and as a "Mediterranean sweet lemon".

In Iran, lime is called "limu shirin" (Persian: limu = lemon and width = sweet). It originates from Southeast Asia - most likely from India, and is distributed as a cultivated plantation initially in the Mediterranean region. It is considered a hybrid plant between Mexican lime and sweet lemon or sweet lemon.

The wood of the various limes reaches 8 m. It has a moderately smooth surface and a brownish-gray bark. It is often used for decorative purposes. The rind of the lime fruit is light yellowish to clear yellow when ripe. Its inner part is white, with a size of about 5 mm.

The fruit has a yellow-greenish color. Its seeds are relatively large. Lime juice can be defined as more sweet than sour.

The fruit of sweet limes is an indispensable ingredient in the preparation of various cocktails, fruit desserts and combined citrus juices. It also contains valuable essential oils. In some parts of the world, this citrus is considered more similar to orange.

There is also an Indian variety of lime or, as it is also called, Palestinian. The shape of the fruit is oblong, ovoid or almost round, with rounded edges. Its bark is fragrant, greenish to orange-yellow when ripe. It also has a smooth surface. The fruit is juicy, slightly sour and bitter and has a soft, unobtrusive taste.

The wood is harder than that of sour lime varieties. Lime differs from lime in its sweeter taste, thicker fruit rind and yellower color.