Vita+ Persian Lime

Vita+ Persian Lime, a lime in syrup sold at convenience stores. I bought it because it has recently become a hot topic on social networking sites. It tastes refreshing and eye-opening when eaten as is. When frozen, it becomes sherbet-like and even the syrup becomes easier to eat.

It is available at "Family Mart". The price is 243 yen per piece (tax included). This time, I got two pieces, one to eat as is and one to freeze. The contents are tightly sealed to prevent spilling, so they are easy to carry.


When I first opened the cup for eating it as it is, I could smell the aroma that quickly wafted into my nose. I tried a piece right away and found that the sweetness was not so bad, despite the fact that it was soaked in syrup. On the other hand, the sourness was not so noticeable at first, but it came to my tongue later. The acidity is so strong that it stops your hand from moving the spoon for a moment.


It reminds me a bit of "Sweetie", a member of the same citrus family, but with much stronger acidity. I thought it would be more dessert-like, but it was more of a regular sour citrus than I expected.

My body seems to understand once again that I am biting into a lime as it is. If you eat it in the afternoon when you are tired, you may wake up refreshed. Or it may be good for nourishment when you have a cold.

The thin rind will hit your mouth, but you can either eat it without worrying about it or remove the pulp to a separate plate and enjoy it as you like.

Next is a cup for freezing. If you put them in the freezer, they will become very crispy overnight. When it is time to eat them, leave them in the freezer for a while so that the surface can be scraped off with a spoon, and then scrape them off little by little.




It is even more refreshing in sorbet form. The acidity is not so much lessened, but it is more palatable. If you want to enjoy a syrup with the aroma and flavor of lime, this may be the right choice.