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Limau is a term used in Malaysia and Indonesia somewhat generically for citrus fruits.

Adjectives are tacked onto it to further clarify what fruit exactly is meant.

• "Limau" by itself is a lemon;
• "Limau Bali" is a pomelo;
• "Limau gedang" is grapefruit;
• "Limau Kesturi" is a Kalamansi Lime;
• "Limau langkat" is a mandarin orange (Citrus suhuiensis), that may have green or orange skin;
• "Limau manis" is a European bitter orange (even though "manis" means sweet);
• "Limau nipis" is a key lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) variety with seeds;
• "Limau Perut" is a kaffir lime leaf (Citrus amblycarpa.)

Whenever you see a recipe calling just for "limau fruits", unless otherwise specified, just use a lemon. If the recipe writer describes it as having dark green coloured skin, then they probably intended "limau nipis", aka key lime.

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