Lime in Japan: what it's called and where to buy it
Limes are ライム, usually imported from Mexico and sold one by one next to the lemons. They cost more than at home.
Look for this on the label
ライム
raimu
ライム果汁
raimu kajū · bottled lime juice
How the world cooks Lime
- GuacamoleAvocado dip with lime and chilli
- Tacos al pastorSpiced pork tacos with lime
- CevicheRaw fish cured in lime
- Som tamGreen papaya salad
- Larb gaiChicken mince salad with lime and herbs
- PhởSqueeze lime into the soup at the table
- KachumberCucumber, tomato and onion salad
- Key lime pieTangy lime custard pie
Where to find it
In the shop
Produce, with lemons and grapefruit. Bottled juice is on the vinegar or dressing shelf.
Which shops
Most large supermarkets. Bottled ライム果汁 is cheaper and always there.
If you can't find it
- Lemon (レモン)
- In autumn: Japanese citrus すだち or かぼす, very close to lime
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Cook with it
More ingredients
- Heavy cream
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda and baking powder
- Cilantro (coriander leaves)
- Coconut milk
- Fish sauce
- Gochujang and gochugaru
- Chickpeas and lentils
- Paneer
- Sour cream
- Ground beef
- Rice paper
- Cornstarch
- Black beans
- Buttermilk
- Tofu (firm and silken)
- Glutinous (sticky) rice
- Jasmine rice
- Rice noodles
- Lemongrass
- Doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
- Shaoxing wine
- Tapioca starch (polvilho)
- Plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- Ghee
- Cumin, turmeric and garam masala
- Tempeh
- Kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
- Wood ear mushroom