Acids · juice

Lemon juice

Also called bottled lemon juice, lemon juice concentrate

Fresh or bottled juice of lemons; bright, sharp and fragrant. The everyday acid for dressings, marinades, sauces, baking and finishing almost any dish.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCitric acid

    Pure sourness without lemon aroma; dissolve it in a little water first. (use 0.08× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodLime juice

    More floral and slightly bitter; fine in most savoury dishes, noticeable in baking.

  • Sharp acidity without the citrus aroma; use half. (use 0.5× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchApple cider vinegar

    Fruity but vinegary with no lemon fragrance; use half. (use 0.5× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchVerjuice

    Gentler and grapey; less sharp.

Cook with Lemon juice

Side · INDIAN · INDIA — 40 MIN

Aloo Gobi

Total40 min
Snack · LEBANESE · LEBANON — 50 MIN

Muhammara

Total50 min