flat lemon
Flat lemon is also known as Hirami lemon or Shikwasa. Unlike round lemons, flat lemons are oblate spheroids , like a squished sphere. They're lime-sized with a bumpy, dark green rind that turns bright yellow when ripe. Some people describes the taste being a blend of lemon, lime, and grapefruit.
Examples:
- I tasted flat lemon juice when I went to Okinawa.
- My dad squeezed the juice from the flat lemon to add it in the salad.
- Grandma told me that flat lemon is called Shikwasa in Japan.