The market · Fruit

Finger limes

An Australian rainforest citrus shaped like a finger, packed with tiny, separate juice vesicles that pop on the tongue — citrus caviar.

sour · zesty · popping

What to do with it

Ibu Sari's Beef rendangFinger lime would cut through its richnessAna Etxarri's Pil pilFinger lime would cut through its richnessTolu Adeyemi's SuyaFinger lime would cut through its richnessTolu Adeyemi's Rendang, the Lagos wayFinger lime would cut through its richness

Goes with

oysterscallopcrème fraîchewhite fish

Knowing it

Where to buy
Specialist greengrocers and online, fresh or frozen; frozen pearls keep their pop well. Firm, unwrinkled fruit — the pearls can be green, pink or red.
Worth knowing
Cut it in half across and squeeze from the tip towards the cut end so the pearls slide out whole. Spoon them on at the last moment, over oysters, crudo or a seared scallop; heat bursts them.

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