The oldest known form of the lemon is the citron, a large, fragrant fruit with a thick rind and the knobbly appearance of a hand grenade. Probably originating in India, it appears to have reached Mesopotamia by the fourth millennium BC. From the earliest times, it was used as an antidote and a tonic, though its scientific name Citrus medica has nothing…
© 2024 Alex Went
Substack is the home for great culture