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Black Dried Lime
Plate 39 Egypt
Spices

Black Dried Lime

لومي أسود

Citrus aurantiifolia

Fermented then dried, sour and smoky.

Limes boiled in brine and then sun-dried until they blacken and hollow out. The result is nothing like fresh lime: deeper, sour, faintly fermented, and central to Gulf and Iraqi cooking.

Botanical Name
Citrus aurantiifolia
Category
Spices
Origin
Egypt
Harvest Season
Year-round
Available Forms
Whole Ground
Typical Uses
  • Gulf and Iraqi cuisine
  • Stews and rice dishes
  • Spice blends
  • Tea and infusions

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