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[-] [email protected] 69 points 3 weeks ago

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 35 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

How very nice and thoughtful of them 💛

And they say Ratatouille is fiction...

[-] FooBarrington 9 points 3 weeks ago

Rats truly are the goats of the lemon grass

[-] RunawayFixer 3 points 3 weeks 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 2 points 3 weeks 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 48 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] I_Fart_Glitter 43 points 3 weeks ago

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 11 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] TragicNotCute 8 points 3 weeks ago

Amazon. “Universal indicator paper” or “ph test strips” should give you plenty.

[-] TommySoda 5 points 3 weeks ago

Heck yeah. Thanks chum.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

New Superman power: super basic spit.

[-] SkyezOpen 3 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago
[-] AFKBRBChocolate 2 points 3 weeks 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.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] j4k3 29 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

Both of these problems you had are why you should wear gloves and sterilize all equipment before fermentation experiments.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I think it would be extremely difficult to peel a lemon while wearing gloves

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Fair, nails are extremely useful. They also contain a lot of bacteria that can ruin fermentation experiments. Other tools exist.

[-] Thcdenton 14 points 3 weeks ago

That looks fuckin good

[-] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

Put some salt on that, good shit.

[-] RememberTheApollo_ 4 points 3 weeks ago

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 0 points 3 weeks ago
[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks 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.

[-] TommySoda 12 points 3 weeks ago

God, that looks so delicious.

[-] Eheran 5 points 3 weeks ago

You monster! AI generated pictures are hell!

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

I looked it up and this is real

[-] hark 5 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

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

[-] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

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 3 points 3 weeks ago

What was the purpose of peeling the lemon?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago
[-] samus12345 1 points 3 weeks ago

Makes my mouth pucker just thinking about it!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

yeah they sour fr

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

under what circumstances have you peeled a lemon

[-] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks 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?

[-] BassaForte 6 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] Sam_Bass 1 points 3 weeks ago

Hurts my jaw just looking at it

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago
[-] samus12345 4 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Resonosity -2 points 3 weeks ago

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

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