Port | Bangkok, Laem Chabang |
Packaging | Net. 50g. / 100g. / Aluminium Vacuum foil / Carton |
Lead Time | 14-21days |
Kaffir lime leaves are small to medium in size and oblong in
shape, averaging 3-5 centimeters in diameter and 8–12 centimeters
in length. The top of the thick leaves is glossy and deep green,
while the underside of the leaves is porous and a pale, matte
green. Kaffir lime leaves grow in pairs and in a double leaf
formation, which means two leaves grow on either side of the stem
and appear to mirror each other. There is a prominent central
midrib or vein, and the tips of the leaves can be slightly
rounded or very pointed. Kaffir lime leaves have a strong citrus
taste and aroma that is said to be a blend of mandarin orange,
lemon, and lime.
PRODUCT
INFO
Kaffir lime leaves, botanically classified as
Citrus hystrix, grow on a thorny bush that can grow to be 1-10
meters in height and belongs to the Rutaceae, or citrus family,
along with oranges, lemons, pomelos, and grapefruit. The kaffir
lime plant is valued for its fragrant leaves and its fruit's peel
and is popularly used in culinary and medicinal applications in
Southeast Asia. Also known as the Kieffer lime, Bai Magrood, Thai
lime, Limau Puru, and Makrut limes, Kaffir limes have been given
new names in various cultures to respect and avoid the use of
derogatory words. In South Africa, kaffir is an offensive slang
word used with racist connotations, so many retailers have taken
to calling the fruit by its scientific name, while others prefer
the Thai word for the fruit, Makrut lime.
USES
Kaffir lime leaves can be used in both raw and cooked
preparations such as boiling and steaming. They can be used
fresh, dried, or from a frozen state, and the thick leaves are
never consumed whole, but rather steeped and later removed, or
sliced very thinly. Kaffir lime leaves can be sliced and used in
salads or shredded and used in fish cakes. They are also widely
used in soups such as tom yum and hot and sour shrimp, curries,
fried rice, pastes, and stir-fries. Their herbal citrus flavor
can be used to infuse desserts such as custard and ice cream.
Kaffir lime leaves pair well with lemongrass, basil, cardamom,
curry leaves, mint, tamarind, turmeric, cumin, galangal, ginger,
garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, jasmine rice, meats such as lamb,
chicken, and pork, mussels, and coconut milk. They will keep for
up to two weeks when stored fresh in the refrigerator and up to
one year when stored in a sealed container in the freezer.
Style | Frozen | Type | Kaffir Lime Leaves |
Variety | Fresh Kaffir Lime Leaves (Bai-Ma-Grood) | Place of Origin | Thailand |
Season | Kaffir lime leaves are available year-round. | User | For Consumption |