Lemon juice is known for its sour, refreshing taste and citrusy aroma. It's used for seasoning savoury dishes, in dressings, marinades, baked goods, and drinks. It also helps prevent oxidation.
Lemon juice is frequently combined with salt, ground black pepper, sugar, butter, and olive oil, showcasing its versatility in both sweet and savoury applications. Recipe titles like "Champignon-Rahm-Sauce" (Mushroom Cream Sauce), "Couscous Salat", "Vegetarisches indisches Curry" (Vegetarian Indian Curry), and "Saftiger Apfelkuchen" (Juicy Apple Cake) demonstrate its use in sauces, salads, curries, and cakes. It provides a fresh, acidic note.
Ingredients that, besides Salt, frequently appear together with Lemon juice in public recipes.
Recipes featuring lemon juice span savoury dishes ("Savory", "Lunch", "Main course") and baked goods/desserts ("Baking", "Coffee & cakes", "Dessert", "Cake", "Apple cake"). The "Vegetarian" and "Vegan" categories are insightful here, as lemon juice is often used in fresh, plant-based dishes and dressings, as well as many vegetarian main courses.
There are 69 public recipes with this ingredient in total.
Lemon juice is used in 94 recipes.