Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Know Your Lemons



Sorrento Lemon
From: Italy
In the kitchen: This geographically protected organic beauty makes a fragrant Marmalade.

Eureka Lemon
From: California by way of Italy
In the kitchen: It's high acidity makes it great for salads.


Meyer Lemon
From: California by way of China.
In the kitchen: Sweet. It's used in many cocktails.


Variegated Eureka Lemon
From: California.
In the kitchen: Rosy and refreshingly tart.
Great for lemonade.

2 comments:

  1. Lydia: I had no idea there was so much variation in Lemons. A fascinating fruit!

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  2. Yes Michael, there are. I've been enjoying the Meyer lemons myself.

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