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Helena Busiakiewicz, our food content creator, on clever ways with zesty fruits

Citrus fruits have so many uses in the kitchen. They’re excellent at curing fish in dishes such as ceviche – as the fish sits in the citrussy marinade, its proteins change, making it opaque and firm (though technically still raw). This texture is what makes ceviche so delicious. Just be careful that you don’t leave it to marinate for too long (up to 1 hours for salmon), as it takes the texture from firm

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