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Giving Much ado about this Ugly Citrus

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       Wrinkly, big as head but lightweight, this Citrus sent many queries unanswered. First, what is the name of this citrus? How can we extract the juice? Can we make use of the peel? How about the leaves? When I was given this Citrus, I was so curious and at the same time very careful not to waste it. I posted in the gardening group I joined as a member and I got varied (and interesting) answers that got me more confused than clearer answer. Here are the answers given to me:   dito po sa  Japan hindi cia kinakain ginagamit lang sa paligo at nilalagay sa langis  panghilot sa sakit ng katawan tawag dito Karin Mahal po yan..skin lng yata pakinabangan. Kaffir lime. You can use a shave off the zest (green parts lang, avoid the white parts as much as possible) and store in a glass jar with a little bit of oil and keep it in the ref. Good addition to sauteed shrimps, Tom yum, or even hot tea. Use sparingly, a little goes a lon...