The application of lemon in food

March 07, 2024

Perhaps it was the agricultural ethnic group that began to extensively produce and use vinegar very early on. From the struggle history of lemons, it can be seen that lemons and Chinese cuisine are not adapted to the local conditions, while in the world of Western cuisine, they blend in like fish in water.

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The application of lemon in Western cuisine

Lemon, as the main seasoning in Western cuisine, is widely used in desserts, beverages, and various dishes.

The lemon in desserts not only provides a fruity aroma, but also a sour taste.

Lemon provides a sour taste in dishes and can replace vinegar in dishes. Lemon juice is used to make lemonade, various soft drinks, and cocktails, as well as to marinate fish and meat. It not only removes fishy smell but also has a tender effect.

In low sodium cooking, using lemon juice can effectively reduce the amount of salt used.

Lemons are stored with sugar and pickles, which are used to make various desserts and beverages. Mediterranean pickled lemons are found in Italian, Greek, and French cuisine.

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Lemon oil in lemons

The lemon oil extracted from lemon peel is not only a natural food spice, but also widely used in personal care products such as various detergents, perfume, soaps, etc.

Lemon oil is mainly used in food processing as an addition of essence and spice, playing a role in enhancing flavor; Lemon oil is widely used as a flavoring agent in the production of baked goods, desserts, ice cream, and soft drinks.

At the same time, the chemical composition of essential oils, as an oily substance, has a significant impact on the formation and stability of the water oil interface in emulsions, thereby affecting the processing operations and product quality of foods such as dairy beverages.

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The Application of Lemon in Tea Drinks

Lemon is most commonly used in tea drinks, but there are significant differences in the origin of lemons. Lemon plays a crucial role in blending drinks.

Domestic yellow lemon is mainly used in catering. In tea drinks, the flesh has a light golden color, less juice, and the sour aroma is not strong enough.

Most imported yellow lemons are made from Yurik, which is also used to make beverages. They have a strong sour aroma and a thin and sour taste.

Lemon juice is abundant and is often used in tea shops. It is more commonly found in Thai cuisine, with flesh such as grapefruit, which is green with a yellowish hue, a sharper and stronger taste, a lighter aroma, a less sour taste, and a bitter aftertaste with a thin and fragrant skin.

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