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Lemons
and oranges have very similar history, their origin is not exact but most
probably the y came from china or South East Asia, both even they are an
ancient fruits they are really hybrids, lemon
is a genetic combination of sour orange and citron and the oranges is
another hybrid from grapefruit and mandarin. Early the lemon was attributed
with curative properties and the Chinese consider that have an orange trees bring you luck. Step
by step these two citrus starts to be more popular in Europe, first introduced
for the roman troops, then for Arabs in the Mediterranean (Seville orange) and finely
in the middle ages for sailors to Genova and Portuguese to iberic peninsula. And
then lemon and oranges went to conquest the Americas where actually are
concentrated the bigger production countries.
Well now
will have the opportunity to rejoin the 2 citrus with another famous South
East Asia source of food. Lemon Chicken or Chicken with oranges is the
question. (Click in the links for see the recipes)
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