What Is Calamansi?
Calamansi: A small, round citrus from the Philippines with a sweet-sour flavor, used for juice, marinades and dipping sauces.
In the kitchen
Calamansi looks like a tiny green lime, though the flesh is orange and the flavor sits between a lime and a mandarin. The skin is thin and the juice is tart with a slightly sweet finish.
It is squeezed over noodles and grilled meats, mixed into dipping sauces, and made into a cold juice drink sweetened with sugar or honey. Fresh lime with a splash of orange juice is a reasonable stand-in if you cannot find the fruit.
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