What Are Finger Limes? 8 Things To Know About Them

1. Native To Australia

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2. Citrus ‘Caviar’

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3. Varied Colours

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4. Bursting With Flavour

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5. A Chef’s Favourite

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6. High In Nutrients

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7. Difficult To Cultivate

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8. Perfect For Cocktails

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[{"selector":"#anim-fc43c694-cf02-468a-aac7-0bb95dc7271d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-517b15d6-1397-4fdf-ab5c-0244e127d9d8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 522.44478%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credits: Canva Also known as ‘caviar limes,’ these tiny pearls bring a burst of tangy zest!