Lemons

[PattayaMale]

When I have been to Friendship or Foodland I have found the price of yellow lemons really expensive. When eating at Manhattans a few weeks ago I noticed they gave a large yellow lemon with the crab cakes. I was going to ask the owner where he bought them and the price, but he was going through the restaurant talking to other customers.

 

I believe that limes and lemons are able to grow in the same climate. So does anyone know why the lemons which seem to be imported are so expensive?

[Dick]

You actually found real yellow lemons for sale? I usually have to bring my own, and explain to the staff in my favoured bar what they are and how to slice... and to add only to my G & T's, naturally.

 

 

 

Couldn't get lemons in the Maldives either. So I imagine its something to do with the climate this far East. I don't know. But if you can now find in your supermarket... don't knock it!

 

 

[Guest wowpow]

In the UK limes are very expensive and lemons moderately priced. I prefer limes and so does Delai Smith!!! Thai ones are both delicious and cheap.

 

Maybe it's a size thing big yellows v small greens.

 

Citrus - wise ) Thailand is very green with green skinned oranges, green limes and green grapefruits.

 

[PattayaMale]

You actually found real yellow lemons for sale? I usually have to bring my own, and explain to the staff in my favoured bar what they are and how to slice... and to add only to my G & T's, naturally.

 

 

 

Couldn't get lemons in the Maldives either. So I imagine its something to do with the climate this far East. I don't know. But if you can now find in your supermarket... don't knock it!

 

I believe the lemons I see are from Australia and cost 75 baht each.

 

Did they use to call UK sailors limeees?

[Guest buaseng]

 

Did they use to call UK sailors limeees?

 

And the Yanks used the same sobriquet as well. It originated in the old sailing ship days when sailors were encouraged to consume lime juice to protect against scurvey, which was a prevelant disease brought on by a lack of vitamin C in their diet.

 

"Scurvy was a serious problem in the past, when fresh fruits and vegetables were not available during the winter in many parts of the world. It was especially common among sailors in the days when only nonperishable foods could be stocked aboard ship. In 1747 the Scottish naval surgeon James Lind treated scurvy-ridden sailors with lemons and oranges and obtained dramatic cures. In 1795 the British navy began to distribute regular rations of lime juice during long sea voyages (hence the name limeys for British sailors), a measure that was largely successful in preventing scurvy. It was probably the first disease to be definitely associated with a dietary deficiency".

 

http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/Scurvey

[Guest ear wig]

When I have been to Friendship or Foodland I have found the price of yellow lemons really expensive. When eating at Manhattans a few weeks ago I noticed they gave a large yellow lemon with the crab cakes. I was going to ask the owner where he bought them and the price, but he was going through the restaurant talking to other customers.

 

 

I have asked my friend Tom who is one of the Bosses and General Manger,for you, about your lemon question, it would seem you have answered your own question, as you will see in the none private part of his answer below.

 

Hi John

 

 

 

We have a very wonderful loyal pink friends base so far, and

it seems to be growing. Manhattans seems to be taking off amazingly, our hard work seems to be paying off, hope to see you very soon.

 

 

" The answer to the lemons is that we buy them at

Foodland and pay about 20 baht each. They are more

expensive than limes, but I do believe that they are

not imported and are grown in the North somewhere. "

 

Regards Tom

 

http://www.agoda.com/asia/thailand/pattaya...lace_hotel.html

 

 

I hope this answer is of help to you.