definetly 'taste'
there is a very noticible difference in most recipes if you sub
I agree. Lemons came to the United States via Europe while limes are more common in Asian cuisine.Just a theory, but a lot of our standard recipes depend on classic French, Italian or even Spanish cuisine. Lemons grow abundantly in Europe, so they´d be the "go to" citrus.
Taste
I think taste associations came after availability.definetly 'taste'
there is a very noticible difference in most recipes if you sub
the bottled stuff taste like chemicals. i keep both at home but i almost always use vinegar instead of lemon or lime.