When Life Doesn't Give You Lemons (3 Sour Costa Rican Citruses) - Weird Fruit Explorer

Episode 662: When Life Doesn't Give You Lemons
Species: citrus sp, Citrus × limonia,
Location: Costa Rica
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[@WeirdExplorer]

Can you name any other alternatives to using lemons and limes for adding sourness?

[@davidcatanach2620]

Apple cider vinegar, with minced lemon grass for the citrusy part

[@gingermany6223]

I've used kumquat flesh as a stand in for lemon, the main drawback is you don't get a lot of juice from them.

[@applegal3058]

I say any unripe fruit, like the juice of unripe plums or mango maybe?

[@intra9645]

Umaboshi!!

[@cerberaodollam]

Wild sorrel and curdled milk is traditional here for sour stuff. Gooseberry works too, especially if picked a lil too early.

[@MumrikDK]

Also a big shoutout to Marco who seemingly enabled a near infinite number of videos.

[@applegal3058]

I love seeing Marco on your videos! He's so knowledgeable, kind, and has so much to share.

[@aloneinthedark99]

I agree, cool guy passionate about conservation.

[@applegal3058]

@@aloneinthedark99 definitely 😊

[@loganlogon3720]

Hear hear!😄

[@josuemanzo1097]

He's also great to do business with, I have bought carnivorous plants from him and he's very attentive and professional

[@applegal3058]

@@josuemanzo1097 I'm not surprised to hear that he's great to deal with. Seems like a great guy.

[@tomelko]

"This one goes to 11." Fruit tasting meets Spinal Tap!

[@WeirdExplorer]

🎸 🎸

[@CrustaceousB]

At 42 seconds in when he's holding the fruit my brain kept trying to convince me he was holding 3 birds and eventually I just accepted it

[@KerriEverlasting]

3 angry birds 😂😂😂

[@John-qn6ex]

If you want to add some sourness to your food, this is what you use (3 birds).

[@MoritzvonSchweinitz]

As someone living in Costa Rica: it's funny how people here don't believe me that their "limon" is not REALLY a "lemon". Some even insist that the yellow lemons are some special breed for marketing purposes. Funnily enough. local oranges are almost always completely green on the outside, too. But I always wonder how come that, in a country where basically anything grows like weed (volcano earth), the good old yellow lemon just wont really work. Normal apples have a hard time because they want 4 seasons (we only have rainy and dry seasons here). But lemons?

[@rodvarmo]

They are growing the yellow lemon in San Carlos now, I do prefer the limón mandarina (rangpur) it has a lot more juice and more flavor

[@siggyincr7447]

I'm here in CR too. I have a couple lemon trees (Limon Americano) and they grow just fine here but the fruit doesn't handle rain while the fruit ripens well. So if the dry season kicks in early enough I get some nice lemons. Otherwise they rot before getting ripe. Limes on the other hand handle the rain just fine.

[@MoritzvonSchweinitz]

@@siggyincr7447 Pura vida! That's interesting! I was always wondering why the yellow ones are so rare here. But why would water damage the fruit? Shouldn't the waxy/oily skin protect it?

[@siggyincr7447]

@@MoritzvonSchweinitz Not sure exactly why. It's just been my personal experience.

[@valterzc8187]

The first lemon looks like something we call limão rosa ( pink lemon) in Brazil, even though they are not native they literally grow wild in some parts of Brazil.

[@John-qn6ex]

I actually shuddered and my mouth started watering because of the face you made when you bit into the "tangerine lemon". It was like I was tasting it.

[@kyrab7914]

Man... Marco could honestly be a wealth of conservation of species tbh

[@MGM_Think]

I say someone working in a university in Costa Rica should recruit him for a grant to get his PhD in agriculture, the dude is natural at this.

[@kyrab7914]

@@MGM_Think not to mention he's growing a lot of stuff we don't even know is out there. Like the antarctic seed vault needs some updating

[@enuad1986]

Sidra lemon is locally known as rough skin lemon in Trinidad and Tobago,it makes really delicious in juice indeed.

[@Aullios1]

what's the zest taste like?

[@39coolbeans39]

Love your stuff been on a search for a variety of sweet lemon my grandma grew on her farm in Jamaica but never managed to get the name this is the second video where ya came across a few sweet lemon varieties and I am so glad you do what you do cause so much gets lost to time and new generations.

[@Mookle123]

Though I can easily get lemons anywhere in the US, I like using autumn olives in place of lemons for a more local/seasonal flavor.

[@Fabian_A86]

Jared my friend, you just tasted the holy grail of lemons here in CR. Cheers!

[@MuscarV2]

Marco is great! He really should start his own youtube channel, seems like he has an interesting life and cool things to talk about. His accent is great too.

[@stetsuninu2374]

When Jared eats sour things and goes "Oh! 😣"

[@douglasnewman2127]

I have a ‘red lime’ tree and that first fruit looks identical to my red limes. FYI they make a great margarita 👍🏼😉 🍹

[@patriciatoomingtheplantpar2558]

as soon as I saw that creole lemon, my soul was saying "DON'T DO IT" my family would make lemon candy and the dried fruit would be used in lemon pie from the wedges, even after weeks of the wedges drying in the sugar vanilla almond mixture and then dried further it was a real punch, as kids we loved them🤣 but man if you like lemon cake, pie or lemon anything this is the one to have! Very powerful, intense and complex. Also good in pork and goat

[@vanessapaakkonen6637]

Wow! Another stellar video . I want to try that amazing array of sour flavors ! Makes me laugh to see your reaction 🤣. And as usual, Marco is a jem of a guy. Would love to take a fieldtrip to his farm. Thanks for all your work Jared!

[@Livingcooler]

Sidra lemon might be a citron (citrus medica). It definitely looks like it, and citrus medica used to be called citrus cedra. In french it is commonly known as cédrat (pronounced saydra) and grown in Corsica island.

[@fabimre]

I lived (and worked) 3 years in Suriname (South America). They have all kinds of citrus there. The fruit called "Cider Lemon" in your video is for sale at markets and at stalls along the major roads (like the East-West connection) under the name "Swaranja" (Sour Orange). It tastes as the name says. Used to make a lemonade, like Fanta, but more acid, with lots of sugar. Very refreshing, if you like sour (as I do)! Suriname, a country worth visiting!

[@Wulfslove]

I really like Marco, he seems (to me, as someone on the spectrum who married someone on the spectrum) like he might be on the neurodivergent spectrum. He's so knowledgeable and generous. I also like that he doesn't try to look me in the eye (camera), lol.

[@vbinkk1385]

What a well titled video

[@WeirdExplorer]

thanks!

[@AwesomeFish12]

There are loads of native limes here in Australia, but they are only called limes because they taste to varying degrees like a lime. The most famous is the finger lime but there are MANY others. Most not commercial but you can buy plants to grow yourself. I guess this is a similar situation. They are on average better than standard a lemon or lime.

[@thecarrieshot6411]

Glad to still see you posting. Come up in my mind randomly every so often so want to check up on what you find.

[@AwesomeFish12]

I would suggest that if you ever come to Australia, reach out to Daleys Fruit tree nursery. They sell a huge variety of interesting and Australian plants. I am a regular customer, they can point you towards any weird fruit you desire. This sounds like a plug or ad but I legit buy trees and plants from them often.

[@loganlogon3720]

6:47 I was about to say it sounds like cutting open a deflated basketball (don't ask), I'm not used to seeing so much cavity in a citrus. It would be interesting to get this one analyzed to find out exactly where it hangs on the citrus family tree. I'm really glad you and Marco met, it's cool to see such dedication!😄

[@0602penny]

Thanks so much for your reviews of fruits that I've never seen or tasted or sometimes never heard of before. Today there was a video about preserving medlar. So after checking wiki and then seeing that you had a review I was able to enjoy the video with a bit of understanding about what they were doing with this new (to me) fruit.

[@mandab.3180]

😖 the lemon face i make when watching anyone eat tart stuff

[@GolosinasArgentinas]

Really enjoying these videos with Marco!

[@JTMusicbox]

Awesome video! Love the title!

[@pocketeights8665]

my mouth was watering through that entire episode

[@eev14]

Really enjoying your video as always! I was wondering though if you have tried guarana fruit yet? I can't seem to find a video where you've covered the fruit, is it because it's hard to get for you? I would love to see video on it!

[@WeirdExplorer]

I haven't found it yet... one day!

[@Ithirahad]

I want to try one of these creole lemons lol. I'm the sort of person that will munch on regular lemons/limes sometimes, so this sounds interesting.

[@Johnthecollie]

Have you ever tried a Salmon berry? I used to pick them all the time in Washington while I was stationed there. I love them but they are very seedy. The Tacoma area they are normally ready for picking in July

[@AdvExplorer]

we also got the bumpy lemon, some people call it ugly lemon here haha

[@SeeNyuOG]

Imagine a lemonade out of tangerine lemon

[@rodvarmo]

We do it all the time in Costa Rica. Rangpur all the way

[@dataquester]

Cool vid!

[@steelehatch4141]

When i watch your stuff, i regularly want seeds from the fruit you try.

[@AdvExplorer]

cool we got the mandarin lemons in Ecuador too, seems to grow wild but i liked it so much that i will try planting it too! nice that it produces a lot and the flavor is very nice, no need to graft :)

[@tomzetty8569]

My wife and I live in the San Jose area of Costa Rica. If you’re in the country and want to go to a really good farmers market respond to this post. Would love to show you around. -Tim

[@mahna_mahna]

Watching this, I want to try every one of these mixed with tequila!

[@BadBoyBreeze13]

That would be good to make if they keep that tricks smell and flavor and make it a sweet fruit that would be awesome

[@RunEscaqe3]

That sidra lemon almost looks like a ripened wild yuzu.

[@Aullios1]

really curious about the zest of that cidra lemon. it looks nice and thick so it would be easy to grate

[@jacksonbrooker3585]

I only just realized that the lime tree in my backyard is a Creole lemon!

[@marisasanchez1699]

The third one looks a bit like a Citron

[@elenidemos]

The third citrus is possibly a "Bush" lemon (Citrus x jambhiri)

[@TinNguyen-xz1rx]

Can you review African pear ?

[@cryingfish2488]

Very good lemon to make a youce

[@anne-droid7739]

Turn it up to 11, of course.

[@sedrah11]

can you make another video about eating ripe vanilla fruit not dried fruit so the vanilla plant is only found in Madagascar island

[@rodvarmo]

The vanilla plant is found also in Costa Rica and Central America. It actually comes from central America

[@DARKCLOUDXERO]

I know this has nothing to do with the fruit content of the video, but Marco reminded me of someone. Then it hit me, he looks a lot like Nathan Fielder.

[@slugbones]

Hey its the bee guy nice.

[@radionoakmont7756]

wow that sourness is like getting a big kick in the nether region owwwwch i felt that from here, but very fascinating to learn about these new super sour citrus's m8,

[@mikecorry5149]

1st one is Rangpur lime 2nd i Key lime or Mexican lime 3rd is posibley Poserosa lemon i have all 3 growing at my house in pots

[@rodvarmo]

Second is not key lime, we also have limes in Costa Rica... we also have limon mesino and rangpur

[@julianlobo91]

You should look for naranjilla

[@WeirdExplorer]

I've reviewed it a few times in the past

[@PolygonSwan]

Marco is a star.

[@goiterlanternbase]

I wish the would sell Tangerine Lemons internationally. Lemons in carrot salad, are a little to bleak☹️

[@louietramposch4559]

& 45 min later the fractals became a reality 🤭☝️🤟👽

[@GranulatedStuff]

The Nigel Tufnell lemon

[@timothygreer188]

Please tell me you found some of those seeds stuck to items in your luggage

[@nochingue716]

Have you tried the sweet lemon from Costa Rica?

[@cryingfish2488]

Out of control

[@flamah10n]

Campomanesia phaea is very sour!

[@PolygonSwan]

limonene.

[@akeelahmed646]

Why not plant your own lemons?

[@CRMollie]

More commonly called "mandarine ácida".

[@CRMollie]

And "criollo" doesn't translate as "creole", it means "indigenous".

[@New_maker526]

I like how you loose your voice every time when you take a bite

[@-PRPLEHZE-]

👌👌👌👌

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thank you!

[@JonHop1]

I eat lemons straight up and I LOVE sour! I can eat warheads and they dont bother me at all. The one time, I bought raw Passion Fruit pulp, and is was a lot more sour then a lemon, but I thought it was so good and kept eating/drinking it, and sadly, I didnt realize how much acid I was taking in and it burned a hole in my stomach... True story!.. Well I got a bad ulcer from it.. So yeah, I gotta watch my acidic intake cuz sourness doesnt bother me at all!

[@cerberaodollam]

Holy carp 😳😳😳

[@rbwirth12]

My teeth hurt just reading your comment! 😊

[@StuffandThings_]

I'm rather indifferent about sour. I really do enjoy the taste, but hate the sensitivity on my teeth afterwards from too much acid and the occasional upset stomach. Funnily enough I also have a powerful sweet tooth and will gladly eat sickly sweet fruits. The folks who constantly whine about sweet acid balance with fruit varieties seem so pretentious, I don't care if its sour or sweet as long as it has a nice flavor and doesn't hurt my teeth too much. Oh, and bitterness is insufferable...

[@molkhal]

You need to taste a normal lemon to gauge the sourness by your facial expressions.

[@CookingWithCows]

Judging by your face, you need to expand the sourness scale a bit.

[@CookingWithCows]

Oh, you did, haha

[@AYellowPepper]

Oh my goodness please sharpen those kitchen knives, thats not even a knife anymore :( If you dont know how, ill link some good info!

[@-PRPLEHZE-]

Eyyyy thats a cool knife bro