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roox911 t1_j1zcddl wrote

Reply to comment by New_Stats in TIL that Persian limes, the fruit that most Americans and Europeans know as simply “limes” are actually a hybrid of lemons and real limes, what we call “Key limes” today by evclides

They are just different. There are certain things that need key lines, and certain things that need Persian limes.

Try making a proper mai tai with key lime, it is not great.

Try making a key lime pie with Persian lime.. just not the same.

Source: plenty of citrus trees on my property, go through a couple pounds of limes a week.

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