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Global Flavors

Citrus shows up in kitchens everywhere. We travel the world (via a lot of research and a little homesickness) to bring you 28 lemon and citrus recipes from other countries, each one written and tested in our own kitchen, never copied from anyone else's.

Greek avgolemono soup, Moroccan preserved lemons, Peruvian ceviche, Chinese lemon chicken: real dishes from real culinary traditions, credited to their country and native name alongside our own instructions.

Showing 28 of 28 global recipes

Overhead view of a bowl of rice topped with sliced lemon oregano chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, and a dollop of tzatziki, with a lemon wedge beside it

Mainhigh-protein

Greek-Style Lemon Chicken Bowl

Greece · Kotopoulo lemonato

A stack of pale golden round shortbread cookies dusted with sugar, with a small bowl of ground lemon myrtle spice beside them

Australian-Style Lemon Myrtle Shortbread

Australia

A glass pitcher of pale cloudy limeade with visible flecks of lime peel, glasses filled with ice beside it, lime wedges garnishing the rim

Brazilian-Style Blended Limeade

Brazil · Limonada Suíça

A sliced lemon drizzle loaf cake on a wire rack, with a crackly sugared lemon glaze on top and one slice cut to show the moist yellow crumb

British-Style Lemon Drizzle Cake

United Kingdom

A glass dish of pale yellow lemon mousse with a light, airy texture, topped with crushed cookie crumbs and a curl of lemon zest

Danish-Style Lemon Mousse

Denmark · Citronfromage

A glass pitcher of pale golden calamansi juice with ice, small halved calamansi fruits floating on top and garnishing the rim

Filipino-Style Calamansi Juice

Philippines · Calamansi Juice

Overhead shot of a French lemon tart with a glassy pale yellow lemon cream filling in a golden pastry shell, dusted lightly with powdered sugar, a slice cut to show the smooth filling

French-Style Lemon Tart

France · Tarte au Citron

A tall glass of iced lime drink with lime slices and ice, condensation on the glass, on a light wooden table

Indonesian-Style Iced Lime Drink

Indonesia · Es Jeruk Nipis

A whole fried fish topped with a colorful pickled mix of carrots, bell peppers, onion, and scotch bonnet pepper, glistening with citrus-vinegar liquid

Maingluten-free

Jamaican-Style Escovitch Fish

Jamaica · Escovitch Fish

A small glass jar of bright green yuzu kosho paste with visible flecks of citrus zest and chili, a small spoon resting on top

Japanese-Style Yuzu Kosho

Japan · Yuzu Kosho

A clear glass mug of steaming amber-colored citron tea with softened lemon slices floating on top, a honey dipper resting beside it

Korean-Style Citron Tea

South Korea · Yuja Cha

A whole roasted white fish on a platter, topped with deep golden caramelized onions, drizzled with pale tahini-lemon sauce, scattered with toasted pine nuts and parsley

Maingluten-free

Lebanese-Style Fish with Tahini-Lemon Sauce

Lebanon · Samak bi Tahini

A large bowl of fattoush salad with chopped romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, and crispy golden pita pieces, drizzled with dressing

Saladvegetarian

Palestinian-Style Fattoush Salad

Palestine · Fattoush

A pot of dark green Persian herb stew with visible chunks of meat, kidney beans, and whole dried limes, served over a plate of basmati rice

Maingluten-free

Persian-Style Herb Stew with Dried Lime

Iran · Ghormeh Sabzi

A round Spanish olive oil cake dusted with powdered sugar on a cake stand, one slice cut to show a dense golden crumb

Spanish-Style Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Spain · Bizcocho de Limón

A whole steamed white fish on a plate, topped with a glossy garlic-chili-lime sauce, garnished with cilantro and lime slices

Maingluten-free

Thai-Style Steamed Fish with Lime Sauce

Thailand · Pla Neung Manao

Plate of crispy battered chicken pieces glazed in glossy lemon sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions

Chinese-Style Lemon Chicken

China · Níngméng Jī

A steaming glass cup of amber-colored tea, with a lemon slice floating on top, cinnamon stick balanced across the rim, and visible wisps of aromatic steam rising

Ethiopian-Style Lemon Honey Tea

Ethiopia · Shai

Bowl of Greek-style lemon egg soup with rice, garnished with fresh dill and a lemon slice

Soupcomfort food

Greek-Style Lemon Egg Soup

Greece · Avgolemono

Glass of Indian spiced lemon water with ice, mint, and a lemon wheel

Indian Spiced Lemon Water

India · Nimbu Pani

Slice of Italian lemon ricotta cake with pale golden crumb, dusted with powdered sugar

Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake

Italy · Torta al Limone

Pitcher of Mexican-style limeade with lime wheels and mint, glasses with ice beside it

Mexican-Style Limeade

Mexico · Limonada

Jar of Moroccan-style preserved lemons packed in salt and lemon juice on a wood table

Condimentmake-ahead

Moroccan-Style Preserved Lemons

Morocco · Hamed Msayer

A chilled white bowl filled with opaque, lime-cured fish pieces mixed with thin red onion slivers and bright green cilantro, garnished with sliced red aji or jalapeno peppers

Peruvian-Style Lime Ceviche

Peru · Ceviche

A bowl of fluffy white rice studded with bright yellow lemon zest, flecks of fresh green parsley throughout, with a glossy sheen from olive oil

Portuguese-Style Lemon Rice

Portugal · Arroz de Limão

Tall glass of pale Turkish-style lemon mint sherbet drink with mint leaves and ice

Turkish-Style Lemon Mint Sherbet

Turkey · Limonlu Nane Şerbeti

Tall glass of Vietnamese salted lime soda with muddled lime, ice, and soda water

Vietnamese Salted Lime Soda

Vietnam · Nước Chanh Muối

Charred and golden-brown bone-in chicken pieces glistening with marinade, with visible black pepper crust and caramelized edges, arranged on a plate

Maingluten-free

West African-Style Lemon Pepper Chicken

Nigeria