sf > wrote:
>On Thu, 13 May 2010 19:05:37 +0000 (UTC),
>> Now I'm thinking that the popularity of preserved lemon might
>> have something to do with avoidance of lemon extract -- both
>> concentrate the oil component of the lemon flavor (the zest, as
>> opposed to the juice component).
>The popularity of preserved lemon probably has more to do with the
>availability of fresh, whole lemons at a decent price and people like
>us wanting to try something new vs. religious or legal needs.
I should have clarified that I meant, "the popularity of preserved
lemon in predominantly Islamic regions".
Steve