Lemon
About the ingredient lemon. Including 1,570 recipes with lemon, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is lemon?
The average lemon contains approximately 3 tablespoons of juice. Allowing lemons to come to room temperature before squeezing (or heating briefly in a microwave) makes the juice easier to extract. Lemons left unrefrigerated for long periods of time are susceptible to mold.
Lemon juice, rind, and zest are used in a wide variety of culinary applications:
Lemon juice is used to make lemonade, in soft drinks, and as a marinade for both fish, where its acid neutralizes amines in fish by converting them into nonvolatile ammonium salts, and meat, where the acid partially hydrolyzes tough collagen fibers tenderizing the meat.
Lemon juice is also used as a short-term preservative on certain foods that tend to oxidize and turn brown after being sliced, such as apples, bananas and avocados, where its acid denatures the enzymes which cause browning and degradation. Lemon juice and rind are used to make marmalade and lemon liqueur.
Lemon slices and lemon rind are used a garnish for both food and drinks.
Lemon zest, the grated rind of the fruit, is used to add flavor to baked goods, puddings, rice and other dishes.
Pickled lemons are a Moroccan delicacy.
Lemon can be used for a number of other applications, see the following articles:
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (244g)Where found
Lemon is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Lemon is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does lemon weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 244 grams |
| 1 fl oz | 30 grams |
| 1 lemon yields | 47 grams |
| 1 wedge yields | 5 grams |
Related
Fruits and Fruit Juices
| In Chinese: | 柠檬 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | citron | |
| en español: | limón |
Recipes using lemon
There are 1570 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Asian Salad Nicoise
This Nicoise Salad is a beautiful play off its French counterpart. It keeps the traditional string beans, potatoes, boiled eggs and tuna, but it adds an Asian inspired dressing that elevates this salad to the next level. By changing the usual white potatoes to sweet potatoes, it becomes a healthier version of the recipe. Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and minerals than regular potatoes and they have fewer calories. Add in the Omega-3 benefits in the tuna, the protein of the eggs, and fibre-packed beans, and you have got a power packed lunch that tastes like a million dollars. This recipe will certainly be singing to your taste buds tuna.
Spicy, Tasty Chicken Tandoori
Chicken tandoori is basically a snack which can be eaten in the evening or at night. Chicken marinated in tandoori masala, grilled in the oven is a super tasty, mouthwatering dish. Try it now.
Guacamole with Yoghurt
An extra creamy rendition of guacamole with a touch of yoghurt for a bit of extra tang.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Super easy to make, and it tasted delicious. Roasted some potatoes, bell peppers and onions as the side dish. Very good!
Homemade Goat Cheese Goodness
This is so easy to make you won’t believe it. This is coming from me who could ruin the easiest of recipes.
Lemon Frittata with Leeks & Goat Cheese
The perfect make-ahead breakfast, it keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days. The subtle flavor of lemon works beautifully with both leeks and tangy goat cheese.
Wholegrain Waffles with Flaxseeds
A breakfast staple made with organic spelt flour, coconut oil and natural sweetener. Serve with maple syrup on the side and fresh berries or bananas or organic yoghurt. Another option is to soften some apple slices in a little bit of water, vanilla and dash of maple syrup until the liquid reduces and the apples are soft. Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon – reminiscent of apple pie!
