街市THE WET MARKET
Lemon
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The star of the café drinks counter: iced and hot lemon tea, lemon 7-Up, lemon Ribena, lemon honey, five or six thin slices a glass pressed with a spoon; lemon chicken and lemon fish are dressed with fresh juice too. Australian lemons (Eureka, Lisbon) are thicker-skinned and less juicy than Hong Kong's, so choose the smallest, heaviest ones and press gently, because the pith is bitter; Meyer lemons are too sweet and floral for lemon tea. Year round, cheapest and juiciest in winter.
Preparation
Wash and slice thinly; roll on the bench before juicing.
Origin
South Asia. At every supermarket and greengrocer; cheapest in winter.
Availability in Australia
Easy to find
Australian name · lemons (Eureka, Lisbon)
Where · Every supermarket and greengrocer
What to ask for · Choose small, heavy ones; Meyer is too sweet for lemon tea
In season · Year round, cheapest and juiciest in winter
Where · Every supermarket and greengrocer
What to ask for · Choose small, heavy ones; Meyer is too sweet for lemon tea
In season · Year round, cheapest and juiciest in winter
