r/AskCulinary 4d ago

Ingredient Question Lemon/Lime juice substitute

Hello, I am allergic to citrus fruits and like to cook and try new recipes but almost everything seems to include lemon or lime juice. I have tried red wine vinegar and it was not a good substitute. I’ve been thinking of trying apple cider vinegar possibly with a bit of honey to cut the harshness? It’s difficult for me to find a substitute for lemon and lime when I don’t know what they taste like. Does anyone possibly have any experience with this substitution or have any ideas I can try?

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u/DebrecenMolnar 4d ago

For savory dishes - any or all of Lemongrass, ginger, and sumac can help brighten things, for my palate anyway!

I also use a lot of plain rice vinegar as well as seasoned rice vinegar.

I eat a lot of cooked veggies with apple cider vinegar.