Lemon

lemon / limone / limón

Flavor and role

A yellow citrus with a clean, bright sourness and fragrant peel. It freshens rich dishes and cuts fishy odours.

Typical dishes and uses

Hummus, tabbouleh, souvlaki, served with paella, karaage and fish and chips, foil-baked salmon, butter chicken

Substitutes

1 tbsp lemon juice = 1 tbsp lime juice or 1 tsp white wine vinegar + 2 tsp water. 1 lemon gives about 3 tbsp (45ml) juice.

Storage

1 week at room temperature, 3–4 weeks in the fridge. Squeezed juice keeps 3 days in the fridge, 3 months frozen. Frozen zest keeps its aroma longer.

Main countries

Italy · Spain · United States

Used in this book

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)Seafood PaellaHummusFoil-Baked Salmon and PotatoesKaraage (Japanese Fried Chicken)SouvlakiTabboulehAlfajores de MaicenaViennese Apple StrudelClassic American Apple PieBaba ganoushBaklavaBobotieClassic Buffalo WingsChana MasalaSwiss Cheese Fondue (Moitié-Moitié)Chicken NanbanChicken Tikka MasalaCrêpesDal Tadka (Tempered Yellow Lentils)Doro WatFalafelFattoushFul MedamesHariraKoshariLahmacunMercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)Milanesa (Argentine Breaded Beef Cutlet)Classic New York CheesecakeNyama Choma (Kenyan Grilled Meat with Kachumbari)Ossobuco alla MilanesePanna CottaPastéis de NataPav BhajiPeri-Peri ChickenSabichWiener SchnitzelChicken ShawarmaSmørrebrød: Potato and Egg & ShrimpTarte TatinTonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)Two-Garlic Aglio Olio with Lemon PangrattatoAglio Olio Shrimp Fried Rice with Garlic ChipsHand-Pulled Apple Strudel with Walnut Butter CrumbsApple Strudel Turon (Filipino Caramel Spring Rolls)Apple Strudel French Toast with Butter 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Spanish)Crispy Machboos Popcorn Chicken with Black-Lime YogurtMiyazaki-Style Fluffy Chicken Nanban with Mustard TartarePaprikash Chicken Skewers with Dill Sour Cream DipCharcoal-Skewered Chicken Tikka MasalaChimichurri Steak and Whipped Feta BaguetteBrown Butter Almond Cherry ClafoutisWine-Steamed Clam Chowder with Crispy BaconBrown Butter Crêpes SuzetteDhaba-Style Double Tadka Dal with Coal SmokeSizzling Tadka Lentil HummusDoro Wat with Homemade Niter Kibbeh and Honey-Wine FinishFava and Chickpea Falafel with Parsley Tarator and Sumac OnionsBaked Falafel Crunch BowlRestaurant-style fattoush with za'atar pita crisps and pomegranateLabneh fattoush toastTriple-Cooked Fish and Chips with Homemade TartareAonori Tempura Fish and Chips with Ponzu MayoCrisp-Crusted Fish Burger with Minty Pea SmashFiskesuppe Toast Melts with Cod, Salmon and PrawnsMortadella and Burrata Focaccia Sandwich with Pistachio PestoSalmon en Papillote with Herb ButterSmashed Potato Salmon BowlSlow-Simmered Ful with 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Blueberry CompoteNyama Choma Gua Bao with Kachumbari Slaw and Pili-Pili Mayo (Kenyan x Taiwanese)Crispy Ugali Fries with Nyama Choma BitesOssobuco with Saffron Risotto alla MilaneseRed-Braised Osso Buco with Ginger-Scallion GremolataOsso Buco Sliders with Gremolata MayoPrawn-Head Stock Paella with AllioliCrispy Chorizo Paella BitesSeared Paneer Palak with Garlic TadkaPalak Paneer Green ShakshukaSheet-Pan Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Cream Cheese DrizzleStrawberry Yogurt Panna Cotta BarsButter-Spiral Pastéis de Nata (Belém Style)Pastel de Nata Custard ToastTriple-cooked patatas bravas with homemade alioliMumbai Tawa Butter Pav BhajiPav Bhaji Cheesy Pull-Apart BunsLemon Curd Berry PavlovaStrawberry Pavlova Yogurt CupFlame-Grilled Braai Peri-Peri ChickenPeri-Peri Popcorn ChickenPesto Eggs on Lemon-Ricotta ToastSpanish Chorizo and Chicken PlovRed Wine Beef Shin Potjie with GremolataRogan Josh Keema Loaded FriesMasala Rösti with Mint-Yoghurt ChutneySabich with Haminados Eggs and 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Vanilla Salted Caramel and ChantillyTeriyaki Chicken BurgerThick-Cut Rosu Katsu, Double-FriedBaked Mini Tortilla Bites with Brava and Alioli DipsStracciatella TteokgukTurkish Pasta Chips with Chili Butter Yogurt DipCharcoal Yakitori Duo: Salt Negima and TsukuneChorizo & Prawn Yangzhou Fried Rice, Spanish StyleYangzhou Crispy Rice Squares with Spicy Shrimp MayoCinnamon-Sugar Mini Yorkies with Berries and Cream

Updated 2026-10-10