Dictionary / Food

l7amed

لحامض

/l-HA-med/

English

lemon / sour

French

citron / acide

Part of Speech

noun

Register

standard

Gender

masculine

Cultural Note

Preserved lemons are essential to Moroccan cooking, especially in tagines. Fresh lemon juice goes in everything.

Examples

Tajin b l7amed msayer

طاجين بلحامض مصير

Tagine with preserved lemon

Tajine au citron confit