limes

     

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Trivia about limes

  • Margaritas before we eat? We'll need plenty of these, citrons vert in French
  • This green fruit's juice, which has a high level of citric acid, was used by the British navy to prevent scurvy
  • The "key" type of this citrus fruit can be small; you may need a dozen to yield a half cup of juice