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Citrus
Lemon - An oval shaped, yellow citrus fruit. When the lemon's flesh or juice is added to a dish, it adds a mild tart flavor. Lemon zest is also often used to add flavor when cooking and baking.

Meyer Lemon - A Meyer Lemon is a smaller variety of lemon that is known for having a sweeter flavor, tasting mildly like a tangerine. It is often used as a seasoning for fish, providing a fresh aroma and a a sweeter flavor than the standard lemon.

Limes - A small green citrus fruit providing juice or peels that are added to food dishes to provide a tart taste as an ingredient. The flavor of a lime is stronger and more tart than a lemon, but it can typically be substituted for a lemon.

Orange - A baseball-sized citrus fruit with a tough orange skin and flesh that is segmented and juicy. It may have a sweet to slightly bitter taste, depending on the variety. It may have a sweet to slightly bitter taste, epending on the variety.
Grapefruit - Good quality grapefruit will have smooth, firm and shiny skin. Pick fruit that is medium to large and heavy for its size. Most red or pink grapefruit will have a rich yellow coloring and a slight rose colored blush to the skin, while others will be yellow.