How to choose lemons

Lemons are good for your health, but if you don't choose carefully when buying, it can have the opposite effect of this fruit.

Autumn is the time when kumquats are available in all markets in Hanoi. Kumquats have many benefits for human health such as curing sore throats, purifying the body… You should pay attention to some points when choosing to use kumquats for the right purpose.

Choose the right season for kumquats

The season for limes only lasts from August to October. At the beginning of the season, the limes are just ripe and quite expensive, so the best time to buy them is mid-September. At this time, the limes are not only cheaper but also of better quality, with larger and more juicy fruits.

Choose fresh and ripe fruit

When choosing lemons, you should choose ripe ones and they must be very fresh to have a lot of essential oils in the skin. You should choose slightly shiny, light yellow fruits to have a lot of juice, thin skin, and light pink flesh.

Choose lemon depending on the purpose of use.

Besides the secret of choosing fresh, thin-skinned, juicy kumquats, you also need to pay attention to the purpose of use and choose according to different sizes. If you want to soak kumquats with sugar like apricots or star fruit, you should choose large fruits to get more juice. If you soak them with salt or honey to cure diseases, choose medium-sized ones with slightly rough skin, about 20 fruits/kg. Kumquats should be processed while they are still fresh because at that time there is still a lot of essential oil in the peel. When soaking kumquats, remember not to remove the seeds because they also have the effect of curing respiratory diseases.

How to identify lemons that are not sprayed with preservatives

After about 12 hours of cutting the cherry lemons from the tree, the skin will start to wilt, and after about 2 days, they will soften and start to spoil. Therefore, when buying, you should pay attention. If the lemon does not wilt after more than 12 hours, it means that it has been sprayed with preservatives. Do not soak these cherry lemons to make medicine, as it will be harmful to your health.

According to Ngoisao.net