{"id":1512105,"date":"2020-06-22T09:06:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T14:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1512105"},"modified":"2024-10-10T13:19:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:19:55","slug":"key-lime-vs-lime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/key-lime-vs-lime\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Lime vs Lime: Is There Really a Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"Limes are a summer staple. Just a splash of this tart juice is all you need to bring out the bright flavors of salads<\/a> and sooth the savory notes in grilled food. Not to mention, lime can be refreshing in cocktails, limeade<\/a> and desserts!\r\n\r\nBut what if your recipe calls for Key limes\u2014and you can't find them at the grocery store? Is it okay to use regular limes instead?\r\n

The Difference Between Limes and Key Limes<\/h3>\r\n

What Are Key Limes?<\/h4>\r\nKey limes\u2014also known as Mexican limes or West Indies limes\u2014are small, spherical limes that grow in tropical and subtropical regions. They're light yellow (not green) when ripe and contain more seeds than regular limes. Their skin is also very thin, which means they don't store well. It's best to keep them out of the fridge and use them within two days of purchasing.\r\n\r\nKey lime juice is prized for being tart and super-aromatic. You can use them in place of regular limes in any recipe, but they're an ideal choice for sweetened-up desserts like Key lime pie<\/a>, cupcakes or thumbprint cookies<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThese limes might get their name from the Florida Keys, but they're grown all of over Florida and in some areas of California. They only grow in the U.S. between June and September, though. In Mexico, they enjoy a year-round season, but their delicate nature means transporting them to the U.S. can be challenging.\r\n\r\n\t\t\t
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