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Colombia and Limes are Happy Together!

Su majestad el Limón Verde!

Not too long ago there was a bunch gringos and a mexican amigo from here were trying to play Conquistadores in Colombia, they wanted soo bad to bring to Colombia their new delicatessen, the yellow lemons. One even claimed that yellow lemon is better with fish.
What a NONSE! But who am I to say so? Let’s listen to the ones who really know.

Seleccionador de Limones

A hi tech device picks up the Limes.
“selecciona los limones por color y tamaño..se seleccionan solo los limones verdes y se desechan los limones amarillos, ya seleccionados se distribuye por tamaño..”
albertoale112, January 06, 2008
The Machine picks up the limes by color and size…Only limes (Green) are picked up and the yellow lemons are discarded, once they are selected they are distributed by size.

Citricorp

Here they come! Meet the LIMES!

Carmona. Qué verde verde limón

Here’s a catchy lime tune…”Que verde verde limon que verde la esperanza de mi pena….”

The Peruvian Cuisine. La Gastronomía del Perú.

The Peruvians know best, they love seafood with limes!
One expert here in pbh claimed that lemons, the yellow ones, are the best for seafood.

Baby eats a lime!

Even a baby knows best!

By Monpirri on May 2, 2009, 18:20 in Friendly Talkzone.

Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 2, 2009, 18:33:

Hey Monpirri, if some gringos living in Colombia are THAT home-sick about those stupid yellow lemons, who are we to argue with them?

Who knows, after a few years living in Barranquilla, I may yet argue that Colombia really sucks because I can't readily find camembert, truffles or foie gras... And I'll also whine about not findind Roquefort cheese or real peaches either...

Give me a Colombian limon anyday, but then that's me!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on May 2, 2009, 18:40:

I think that they taste COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! and for ALL seafood and shellfish I much more prefer the yellow, except ceviche then you must use lime..

"PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!"

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 2, 2009, 18:42:

Johnny: Apparently, the BIG problem is that yellow lemons aren't readily available in Colombia...

In short, Colombia more or less sucks because it can't produce yellow lemons. Or didn't you know?!

But then, whenever an Exito manages to imports of few pounds of yellow lemons, this is CNN "breaking news" and all hell breaks loose. Although most of these "experts", in a blind test, couldn't tell the difference.

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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webmanco says on May 2, 2009, 18:47:

But it is hard to choose sometimes, blondie or trigueña.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 2, 2009, 18:50:

Johnny: Check this thread: http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/yellow-lemons-now-in-colombia/

It was like the Messiah a-coming

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 2, 2009, 18:58:

Exito is French?!

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Monpirri says on May 2, 2009, 19:00:

SPRITE LEMON LIME - CONTRACT

And the winner is?

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 2, 2009, 19:06:

Johnny: The Casino group is indeed French. Wow, the frogs own Exito and Carrefour. Next, they'll have a majority share-holding in MacDonald and Juan Valdez...

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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lpdiver says on May 2, 2009, 22:09:

Can they not grow lemons in Colombia? They kick ass down here in South Louisiana.

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 2, 2009, 22:10:

They can grow lemons in Colombia... They're called "limes" and they rock.

They just don't happen to be yellow, but green.

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 3, 2009, 18:03:

Will we ever see the day when whiners like Monpirri living in the land of Uncle Sam forget all about eating Colombian food. While in the USA you should eat Estadounidense food, and that should be good enough for you, right?

I doubt that day will ever come.

But never mind that, we still need an embargo on new produce coming to Colombia, so folks like Monpirri can enjoy the purity of the country while on vacation.

"this may seem a strange post but it is not...when in colombia men need to be aware that colombia women may try to be seductive and entice a travelling gringo to have sex with them..to be forewarned is to be forearmed..." -- pow wow

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Monpirri says on May 4, 2009, 02:54:

How to Cut Fruit : How to Cut Limes

101 for Gringos.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 4, 2009, 08:19:

Darloup - there are test orchards of peaches (not apricots) on the hills between Pamplona and Pamplonita.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 4, 2009, 09:02:

Great news adrimm! I hope the tests are conclusive! I say this because, for some reason, Nelly LOVES peaches, but the fresh peaches available in Barranquilla are normally the unripe, rock-hard and vastly over-priced variety imported from Spain.

So yes, she does love peaches, but she only tasted the DelMonte canned variery (sigh).

BTW, why don't they widely grow peaches in Colombia? Those are fruit that need lots of sun, no? Any "historical" reasons as to why they're so scarce?

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 4, 2009, 09:13:

Johnny: Erm, no progress made in peach-growing techniques for the past 91 years in Colombia?

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 4, 2009, 09:22:

Johnny: Ever tried to corner the peach market in Colombia as a "sabor de Colombia"?

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 4, 2009, 09:52:

What IS the difference between a "durazno" and a "melocoton"? I never managed to get a reliable answer on that one...

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 4, 2009, 10:22:

Hmmm, a nectarine is supposed to be a "nectarina" (a cross between a peach and a plum).

"I think melocotón is more Spanish and Durazno is more LatAm". This confirms what I thought - thanks!

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lpdiver says on May 4, 2009, 10:55:

Saying that lemons are limes they just aren't yellow, is like saying peaches are nectarines or Club Colombia is Corona.

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 4, 2009, 10:58:

lpdivers - we agree:

- Yellow lemons aren't Colombian limes
- Peaches aren't nectarines
- Club Colombia isn't Corona

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lpdiver says on May 4, 2009, 11:03:

Dar wrote>>>>>"They can grow lemons in Colombia... They're called "limes" and they rock.

They just don't happen to be yellow, but green."

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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lpdiver says on May 4, 2009, 11:22:

Hey beer is never off topic dude!!!

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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lpdiver says on May 4, 2009, 11:44:

Well you must love Colombia then. THey put way too much lime in the beer there...maybet an inch or two of juice in the bottom of the mug.

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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Monpirri says on May 4, 2009, 16:12:

A QUE SABE COLOMBIA

MOJARRA FRITA con Limón

http://www.colombia.com/gastronomia/autonoticias/DetalleNoticia840.asp

COCINA COLOMBIANA

Mojarra Frita

Porciones: 4

Ingredientes:
- 4 mojarras
- Jugo de dos limones
- Sal y pimienta
- ¼ taza de leche
- ¼ taza de harina de trigo
- Aceite para freír

Preparación:
Lave bien los pescados y séquelos. Báñelos con el jugo de limón y rocíe con sal y pimienta. Deje reposar así por lo menos 15 minutos.
Disponga la leche en un recipiente y la harina en otro. Sumerja los pescados en la leche primero y luego pase por la harina, asegurándose que queden perfectamente cubiertos con la harina.
En un sartén grande, caliente abundante aceite y fría en él las mojarras hasta que hayan dorado bien por cada lado.
Sirva acompañadas de patacones de plátano verde y ensalada mixta.

http://cocinacolombiana.espaciolatino.com/pescado/mojarra_frita.htm

In Colombia they love seafood with limon verde.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on May 4, 2009, 17:01:

Satay Chicken Recipe : Satay Chicken Marinade

Chicken with LIME, this video is for those who cannot understand the recipe in Spanish, A QUE SABE COLOMBIA

Mackerel in Spicy Lime Sauce Seafood Recipe

http://www.thaifoodplus.com/Thai/Recipes/Seafood/Mackerel_in_Spicy_Lim...

Another delicious cuisine, Thailandese, they love Lime also!

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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manINred says on May 4, 2009, 21:36:

You can use limes in many dishes to make them better. I like squeezing lime on freshly caught fish from the coast, it makes it more flavourful. Limes were quite prevalent in Colombia, bizarrely enough.

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manINred says on May 4, 2009, 21:37:

What a strange choice of words Monpirri: 'Colombia and Limes are Happy Together!"

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Monpirri says on May 5, 2009, 02:47:

ManINred, I hear you, "What a strange choice of words" jajajaja
You are correct ManINred, limes have been part of Colombia for centuries and they still are. Yesterday while looking for nice video of papitas criollas I found a corny video about how much Colombia loves limes.
But I think they went too far when they added or complemented papitas criollas with lime, I personally would not use lime on papitas criollas, just salt and aji picante would do it.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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