Dried lime, also known as black lime,
Uses
Dried limes are used to add a sour depth and flavor to dishes, through a process known as
souring.
In
Persian cuisine, they are used to flavor
and
.
Across the Middle East, they are used with fish; in Iraq, they are added to almost all dishes and forms of
stuffing.
They can also be used to make dried lime tea. Powdered dried lime is also used as an ingredient in Middle Eastern-style
baharat (a spice mixture). It is a traditional ingredient in the cuisines of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other countries of the Persian Gulf.
Flavor
Dried limes are strongly flavored. They taste sour and
like fresh limes, but have an added earthy and somewhat smoky taste and lack the sweetness of fresh limes. Because they are preserved, they also have a slightly bitter, fermented flavor, but the bitter accents are mainly concentrated in the lime's outer skin and
Seed.
Tea
Dried lime tea is a type of
herbal tea made from dried limes and is a popular beverage in
Iraq, where it is used to aid
indigestion,
diarrhea, and
nausea.
See also
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