1, the color is different

Lime: from hanging fruit to maturity are green. The flesh of imported limes is also green after ripening, while the flesh of domestic limes after ripening is colored like grapefruit, a little green with a yellow feeling.

Yellow lemons: just started hanging fruit for the green color, the skin has a more detailed texture, after maturity, the skin becomes golden yellow, the flesh is also light golden yellow.

2, acidity is different

Lime: domestic limes ripe flesh acidity is not heavy, and the aftertaste is slightly bitter, imported limes ripe flesh is extremely acidic flavor.

Yellow lemons: sour and thin flavor.

3, the use of different

Lime: thin skin and juicy, mainly for the juice to drink or made into a strong acidic juice drinks, and sometimes also used as cooking seasonings.

Yellow lemons: mostly used in Western cuisine, can be squeezed into lemon juice to cook seafood, there is a fishy flavor, increase the role of fresh flavor. It can also be sliced and soaked in water, which has the effect of reducing fat and weight loss.

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