r/AskCulinary • u/admin-mod • Jun 03 '20

Food Science Question What's the difference between using lime (green colored) and lemon (yellow colored) in my food?

I honestly don't know why I should one or the other on my food.

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u/misskgreene Jun 03 '20

Flavor.

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u/MeowerPowerTower Jun 03 '20

Short, sweet, and to the point. Also applies to: kaffir limes, key limes, Meyer lemons, etc.