Acids · juice
Lime juice
Also called bottled lime juice, lime juice concentrate
Fresh or bottled juice of limes; sharper and more floral than lemon. Vital in Thai dressings and larb, Mexican salsas and ceviche, Vietnamese dips and cocktails.
- A kind of Limes
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodCalamansi juice
Sweeter and more orange-floral; works in dressings and dips.
- T2 · GoodLemon juice
Less floral and missing lime's distinctive aroma; noticeable in Thai and Mexican dishes.
- T2 · GoodYuzu juice
More floral and perfumed, less sharp; pricier.
- T3 · In a pinchCitric acid
Pure sourness without any lime aroma; dissolve it in a little water first. (use 0.08× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchRice vinegar
Sharp but flat and vinegary, with no citrus aroma. (use 0.75× the amount)
Cook with Lime juice
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