The difference between green lemon and yellow lemon
Yellow lemon and green lemon are two different varieties. Never think that green lemons are immature yellow lemons. This kind of lime and yellow lemon have different tastes and smells, and also have different usages. Yellow lemon will turn yellow as the fruit matures, and green lemon will be cyan from fruiting to maturity.
The skin texture of yellow lemon is rough, the flesh color is light yellow, and the recent smell gives off a strong fragrance; The skin of green lemon is green, the skin is smooth, the flesh is transparent, and there is a faint lemon fragrance recently. In terms of nutrition, the nutrients of the two are basically the same, but the contents of citric acid and vitamin C in green lemon are slightly higher, so its taste is more sour.
Lemons in northern China and abroad are mostly yellow, which are mostly used in western food. It can be squeezed into lemon juice to cook seafood, which has the function of removing fishy smell and increasing freshness. You can also slice and soak in water, which has the effect of reducing fat and weight. Green lemons are more common in the south. Southeast Asians like to use sour and green lemons in their dishes. Cooking with fish can alleviate the fishy smell, cooking with meat can make them soft and delicious, and cooking with heavy dishes can eliminate the greasy feeling and make people refreshing and appetizing. People who like sour taste can also choose green lemon to soak in water. In addition, the skin of green lemon is thin, so it is often used to make sour juice drinks.
How to choose lemons
Nose smell: smell carefully with your nose. This is a good lemon, with fresh lemon flavor.
Look: If you look carefully with your eyes, if there are mildew spots, holes 1 or dark yellow on the surface of the lemon, it is a lemon that has been used for too long, and its nutrients will be greatly reduced. Please don't buy it now.