Fruit · Fresh

Key limes

Also called Mexican limes, West Indian limes, limón criollo

Small, thin-skinned, very aromatic limes, sharper than Persian limes; the lime for key lime pie and much Mexican cooking.

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What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCalamansi

    Orangey-sweet note, a little less sharp.

  • T2 · GoodLemons

    Less floral and bitter; fine in pies.

  • T2 · GoodLime juice

    Bottled: flatter flavour and no zest.

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