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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 70 points 1 year ago (4 children)

When I was in California, I saw perfectly peeled lemons lying under a friend's lemon tree. He told me the rats did it - they ate the peel but were very careful not to bite into the sour inside.

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How very nice and thoughtful of them πŸ’›

And they say Ratatouille is fiction...

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Rats truly are the goats of the lemon grass

[–] RunawayFixer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

There's bound to be a market for that. I'd love to buy peeled lemons if the peeling came at little to no additional cost.

[–] IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That's interesting. Zested lemon (finely grated lemon peel) has a pretty strong flavor too. I guess it's not as intensely sour though.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What's funny is that it literally made my saliva glands go

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If you have access to litmus paper you can do a fun experiment- test your saliva PH, then think about biting into a lemon and test again. It will go from roughly neutral to very basic in preparation for the incoming acid.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where can one buy litmus paper to try this? I am very curious now.

[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Amazon. β€œUniversal indicator paper” or β€œph test strips” should give you plenty.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Heck yeah. Thanks chum.

[–] ech@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

But how do i test it without thinking about thinking about lemons in the future?

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

New Superman power: super basic spit.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah, every time I remember warheads I can feel my mouth getting ready to suffer.

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah. As someone who loves lemons I think this looks tasty as fuck. I'm pretty sure peeling lemons is leaving most of that white layer though. Also, I keep wanting to write melons for some reason.

[–] Muscar@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 2 points 1 year ago

I like lemons a lot (we have a huge tree), but don't think I'd eat one like that. But looking at the picture really makes my mouth water because my brain knows how sour biting into that would be.

[–] brokenlcd@feddit.it 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are actually some lemon varieties with a thinner grind that are meant to be peeled; cant say what the name of a specific species though; also depending on where you live limes with a tinner grind may be easier to find.

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 0 points 1 year ago

Limes are terribly bitter though. Not really comparable to lemons in regards to their flavor.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I did this recently, peeled a bunch of lemons in a fermentation experiment. The ones I peeled were extremely difficult to peel relative to oranges and tangerines. The tendency of peeling to cause a minor hangnail was particularly painful after around half a mason jar full.

The worst part was that the batch got mold contamination after the first 2 weeks and totally ruined all the effort.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

That looks fuckin good

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

God, that looks so delicious.

[–] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Put some salt on that, good shit.

Salt? I’ve never tried that, but it sounds like it would put my teeth on edge. I’ve taken the wedges and dipped them in sugar. Not good for you, but it’s lemonade-like.

[–] AffineConnection@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 9 points 1 year ago

So is apple cider vinegar, but it is still good shit.

[–] deft@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 year ago

Everything we eat is bad for our teeth. Our teeth weren't designed to be brushed or for sugar or to eat such soft foods.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You monster! AI generated pictures are hell!

I looked it up and this is real

[–] hark@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I like eating lemons by themselves so this doesn't disturb me at all. It looks delicious!

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

is this ironic have yall genuinely never peeled a lemon or orange before?

edit, ty for the downvotes in response to a genuine question

edit 2 okay sounds like i am one of few who had done this thanks to those who answered

[–] metallic_z3r0@infosec.pub 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd assume most people have peeled an orange, but probably not a lemon. Interesting question though.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

interesting! i guess maybe i am weird lol i have definitely peeled and cut both. i don’t think i have peeled a lime tho

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What was the purpose of peeling the lemon?

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Makes my mouth pucker just thinking about it!

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 year ago

yeah they sour fr

[–] randomsnark@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

under what circumstances have you peeled a lemon

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

I have never has a reason to peel a lemon. I don't have to when I juice them and I don't have to when I slice them for a drink. So why would I?

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I did, but they never looked like this because they kept most of the white layer beneath the peel and unlike some oranges it was impossible to pull off.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah this happens sometimes it might be a ripeness thing? unsure

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 1 points 1 year ago

Someone else said there's specific lemons that are meant to be peeled. Not sure.

[–] BassaForte@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I was gonna say, it looks like a peeled orange, but yellow.

[–] sanpedropeddler@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Hurts my jaw just looking at it

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

As a math nerd, I love it. Love the symmetry of the shape.