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Lemons in Moroccan cuisine
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The fruit has a tart taste, so although it can be eaten straight, it is more often cooked into other dishes, used as a garnish on foods, or made into soup or drinks such as [[lemonade]] and lemon tea. <ref> http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/</ref>
 
The fruit has a tart taste, so although it can be eaten straight, it is more often cooked into other dishes, used as a garnish on foods, or made into soup or drinks such as [[lemonade]] and lemon tea. <ref> http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/</ref>
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[[Pickle]]d lemons are a distinctive component of some [[Morocco|Moroccan]] dishes.<ref>http://www.tagines.com/preserved_lemon.cfm</ref>
    
Lemons are high in [[Vitamin C]] (ascorbic acid) and helped to prevent the disease of scurvy in the 18th Century. Oil from the lemon seed and peel have also long been used for medicinal purposes and to relieve some disease symptoms. Lemon oil is also used in some cleaning products and perfumes. <ref> http://www.lemoncella.com/lemon.htm </ref>
 
Lemons are high in [[Vitamin C]] (ascorbic acid) and helped to prevent the disease of scurvy in the 18th Century. Oil from the lemon seed and peel have also long been used for medicinal purposes and to relieve some disease symptoms. Lemon oil is also used in some cleaning products and perfumes. <ref> http://www.lemoncella.com/lemon.htm </ref>
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A popular saying is, "When life throws you lemons, make lemonade."
 
A popular saying is, "When life throws you lemons, make lemonade."
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A long-running thread in the talk forums of [[The Guardian]] newspaper in the UK was headed "How far are you from the nearest lemon?"
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