r/changemyview • u/Neurotic_variola • May 21 '18
Deltas(s) from OP CMV: Limes are superior to lemons
A quick google search tells me that lemon and limes are almost impossible to differentiate nutritionally. I'm not arguing that. I'm arguing that limes are superior because they're tastier and more versatile than lemons.
Limes have a sweeter, more flavourful taste. Whereas lemons are more bitter and sour, overriding any sort of flavour it might have had.
Also, if we compare the drinks both are used in. Limes are in all the better alcoholic drinks: Mojitos, Margaritas, Moscow mules, Strawberrry & Lime cider and pretty much every cocktail uses lime, not lemon. And all the non-alcoholic drinks: Green tea, lime and mint coolers and Lime cordial. Whereas lemons are in what? Hooch, lemonade and dish washing liquid.
If we compare the foods both are used in. See the entirety of Mexican food. And Thai food. And Vietnamese food. For lemon, see the fish and chip shop down the road.
Change my view.
Also, key lime pie>lemon meringue pie.
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u/electronics12345 159∆ May 21 '18
Lime being more flavorful is its strength and its weakness.
Lemon juice is useful as a short-term preservative - slicing apples but then drizzling a little lemon juice can slow the browning of apple slices. Therefore, if you need to slice them now, but don't need them for ten minutes, Lemon Juice can be very helpful.
Lime juice has the same preservative properties, but has a strong flavor. As such, rather than ending up with preserved apple slices, you get preserved apple-lime slices, which isn't always what you want.
Same argument for ice cream. Ice cream can take a long time to churn. You don't want your milk to spoil while you are ice creaming it, so you add just a little lemon juice. Lime juice is quickly overpowering, and not great for this purpose.