Finger lime is the native Australian citrus that produces pearl-like beads of tart juice; in Australia we have verified places to eat it in Brisbane. Start with where to eat Finger Lime in Brisbane.
Finger Lime · Brisbane
Finger lime is the native Australian citrus that produces pearl-like beads of tart juice. South East Queensland-grown; the modern Brisbane fine-dining garnish standard.
The finger lime (Citrus australasica) is a native rainforest understory citrus from south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. Indigenous people harvested wild finger limes for thousands of years; Quandamooka traditional knowledge holders used them as bushtucker citrus. Commercial cultivation began in the 1990s following research at the Department of Primary Industries; the fruit was promoted internationally as lime caviar and now exports to over 30 countries. Brisbane chefs were early adopters: Joy, Agnes and ecco bistro feature finger lime on oyster service.
Where to eat in Brisbane:
- Agnes
- Joy
- e'cco bistro
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