In my world, where I am regularly tasting fruit I’ve never seen before and may or may not know how to pronounce (I’m talking to you Carambola and Rambutan), sometimes I can get bored with the simple pleasures that are easy to access. Limes are one of those basic fruits that I tend to take [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Lime'
Bearss Lime
February 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Citrus, Lime
If you are the kind of person who ends an insult war with “bounces off me and sticks to you…”, then this is the fruit for you!
Two-quat-tini
February 2nd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Citrus, Lime, Tangerine, cocktail, mandarin, recipe
If you tend to use phrases like “liquid lunch” or “sandwich in a glass” to justify your binge drinking, then this is the post for you!
You might think that here at Chez Fruit Maven (oh yes – I will lamely use the word “chez” if I want to) it’s all about healthy living and eating. [...]
Limequat
January 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Citrus, Kumquat, Lime
If you like to leap before you look, then this is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
Petite (diameter of a quarter); pale yellow skin and flesh with the slightest green tint; lots of seeds.
AROMA
Bright, fresh, lime. Nice and not overwhelming.
TEXTURE
Thin, giving but firm skin (edible), with soft, juicy flesh.
TASTE
Crazy [...]
Rangpur Lime
January 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Citrus, Lemon, Lime, mandarin
If your favorite part of Scooby Doo was when the villain would be unmasked to be the kooky neighbor lady, then this is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
Looks identical to a tangerine – inside and out.
AROMA
Strong, floral and perfumy lime fragrance. Almost as complicated as the Kaffir lime.
TEXTURE
Juicy and luscious [...]
Green Seedless Australian Fingerlime
December 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Citrus, Lime
If you are hoping for a little more from your new year’s eve festivities than just a loud countdown (believe me, you can get a similar thrill by just setting your microwave to 10 seconds and counting along until it beeps), then this australian fingerlime is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
Dark green and brown [...]
Tags:australian·Citrus·fingerlime·Lime·winter
Calamansi Lime
November 10th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Citrus, Lime
If you’ve been looking to impress your boss (aka The Golf Pro) with a dual purpose golf ball/cocktail base, then this is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
Cute little orange skinned fruit slightly bigger than the diameter of a quarter with bright orange flesh.
AROMA
Gorgeous and very aromatic, complicated citrus fragrance.
TEXTURE
Peel is [...]
Tags:calamansi·calamondin·Citrus·fall·kalamansi·Lime·orange·winter
Kaffir Lime
October 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Lime
If you have been searching for toad warts to add to your witch’s brew, then this is the fruit for you!
APPEARANCE
Knobby, warty, bumpy thick green skin with bright green flesh
AROMA
As I cut it, the powerful, floral lime scent just attacked me and the entire room. Completely intoxicating!
TEXTURE
Firm and almost [...]
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