Why Are Lemons More Popular Than Limes?

When life gives you lemons, exchange them for limes.

Lemon and lime taste completely different, but they're often compared to one another.

Lemon tastes so much better in cold water and iced tea than lime.

I’m not sure that’s true, OP, since limes are much more versatile.

Lemons put out more easily.

I've found they're both popular depending on the context.

Why is it called Lemonparty and not Limeparty?

There's no lemon disease but there is Lyme disease. So.

I prefer lime, and things flavored with lime, more than lemon.

Team Lemon all the way.

Limes are the wimps of the citrus family.

LimeWire!!!

Lemon flavored things are wholesome. Lime is used mostly by lushes.

and in Mexico its really confusing as LIMON means lemon or lime ,but more than likely, lime ,as that what they use in everything.

I use both interchangeably, but there are certain things I will be more likely to use one in than another, like lime in guacamole. They really are an excellent, yet simple way of making a dish that is otherwise bland become exciting.

Lime gives some depth to poultry while lemon seems to sit on top if that makes sense. Lemon is better for salmon, but I prefer vinegar.

It seems like lemon has a more neutral flavor that combines with a wider variety of foods.

Lemons remind us of sunshine and daffodils. Limes remind us of rotting flesh and pond scum.

I think lemon is more versatile—lime just reminds you that you could be having a margarita.

I use so much lemon I wish I could buy it squeezed, like orange juice.

Mmm, R14. I'm so partial to vinegar. Growing up when we had fish and chips I would always use malt vinegar on them. It wasn't until I was an adult that I found out nearly every other kid grew up putting tomato sauce on theirs. I still prefer my way.

Lemons are more expensive. Two for $1.

Woe, you can literally start a thread about anything and get replies.

[quote] I use so much lemon I wish I could buy it squeezed, like orange juice.

It’s sold in the US. Odwalla was available locally until they went belly up due to covid.

Adding lemon juice to pastry flour makes a decent vegan cake. It’s not what I’m aiming for, but it uses up pastry flour.

MinuteMaid used to sell frozen lemon juice, but I haven't seen it in years. You can freeze your own, though. That's what I do when I have extra lemons.

Limes don't have seeds -- so how do they reproduce?

It's the alphabet.

I prefer lemon in my G&T to lime.

I think it’s just the opposite for homersexuals.

Size matters.

Lemons are less sweet and are therefore more versatile, and go in a lot of savory dishes. Lemons go better with chicken and fish than limes do, and can go over vegetables in sauces like lemon butter, or be part of a salad dressing.

Limes (and oranges) are mainly used for sweet dishes.

Why are apples so much more popular than pears?

[quote]Lemon and lime taste completely different, but they're often compared to one another.

Sweetie-darling, that's apples to oranges.

Compare? More like combine. Lemon-lime drinks, also known colloquially as lemonade in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand and as cider in Japan and Korea, are carbonated soft drinks with lemon and lime flavoring. Popular brands include Sprite, 7 Up, and Sierra Mist.

It’s the shape. Apples are round. Round is comfortable. Pears are so oddly shaped you can only describe them with “pear-shaped.” And “pear-shaped” reminds people of fat women. Ew.

Meyer lemon are overrated.

And bottled lemon juice from the store sucks. You gotta put in work and juice your own lem.

R32, jamb a broom up may ass and I can also sweep the floor while I’m squeezing enough fucking lemons for 500 servings.

I agree, OP. I think they are the prettier, more colorful and extroverted fruits among us all.

I suspect my lemon-squeezing technique is both lazy and limp-wristed. Is there a good machine for Marys like me?

I once went to lunch at a pretentious queen's house. He had cooked Thai food. He was an unbearable know it all, and kept going on about how everything he did was perfect and with the perfect amount of detail.

One of the other guests, who was as annoyed as I was by then, mentioned very calmly that she was surprised that given his attention to detail, the Thai dishes he had prepared were supposed to use lime and not lemon like he had. Pretentious Queen threw a hissy fit that was hilarious to watch.

Limes have a bitter after taste and are hard to squeeze.

Also Limes can actually dye your skin (like bleach)

R35 r17 This is the latest iteration of the juicer I bought 12 years ago. It still works and is priced just under $17 as I write this. I bought mine because Ina recommended it, so you know it's a [italic]good[/italic] juicer.

[quote]Limes (and oranges) are mainly used for sweet dishes.

Asian and Mexican savory dishes use lime extensively.

[quote]I think lemon is more versatile

My lemon is an insatiable bottom.

Lemons have a fresh, bright, sour taste. Limes are more astringent tasting to me

Isn't it evident? There are no neighbourhood whores creeping into people's gardens to steal [italic]limes[/italic].

Don Lemon or Yvonne Lime?

Yellow privilege. 🍋

I remember reading once as a kid that Meyer lemons were so sweet you could make lemonade out of them without any processed sugar. We didn't have them when i was growing up in the Midwest in the 70s and 80s so I couldn't try it out. Then I finally tried lemonade made out of Meyer lemons and no sugar finally as an adult when I moved to the West Coast, and it was hugely disappointing--it was not sweet enough.

Now, however, I consume so little sugar I would probably appreciate it.

There’s Lululemon, but no Lululime.

[quote]Lemons are less sweet and are therefore more versatile

This is the opposite of the truth. Limes are more bitter than lemons.

R47 wouldn’t they be sour, not bitter?

Lemons travel further north cuisine-wise. Limes tend to stay tropical.

They both feel equally beautiful in cuts.