Lemon Myrtle Condiment Oil

An infused oil or dressing made using lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora), a native Australian plant with an intensely lemony aroma, increasingly commercialized as part of Australia's broader native bush food movement.

Flavor Profile

Strongly citrusy and lemony, more intense and slightly eucalyptus-tinged compared to actual lemon zest.

Culinary Uses

Finishing oil for seafood and salads; flavoring agent in dressings and marinades seeking a citrus note without the acidity of actual lemon juice.

Regional Variations

Lemon myrtle is also sold as a dried leaf/powder for spice blends; this is its oil-infused condiment application.

Storage

Keeps for months in a sealed, dark bottle, similar to other infused oils.

Native Australian bush foods commercialised this way (lemon myrtle, wattleseed, macadamia) are widely commercialised culinary ingredients, distinct from ceremonial or culturally restricted Indigenous plant uses.