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  Spice Pages: Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix, jeruk purut, makrut)
Form a stereochemical point of view, it is remarkable that kaffir lime leaves contain only (-)-(S)-citronellal, whereas the enantiomeric form (+)-(R) citronellal is found in both lemon balm and (to a lesser degree) lemon grass, (note, however, that citronellal is only a trace component in the latter's essential oil).
The soup is flavoured with loads of chiles, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh spices: galanga, lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves.
Kaffir lime has a very strong, characteristic fragrance that cannot easily be substituted by other spices; lemon myrtle leaves or simply lime peel is probably the best substitute.
www.kfunigraz.ac.at /~katzer/engl/Citr_hys.html   (778 words)

  
  Kaffir lime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaffir lime leaves are also popular in Cambodia, but less so in Vietnam.
As for the zest, it is widely used in creole cuisine and to impart flavor to "arranged" rums in the Réunion island and Madagascar.
Kaffir lime (left), used in Southeast asian cooking, with galangal root.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaffir_lime   (199 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime leaves Citrus histrix
The leaves of the kaffir lime tree are a dark green color with a glossy sheen.
Kaffir lime leaves are precious to many Thai dishes, from soups and salads to curries and stir-fried dishes.
In folk medicine, the juice of kaffir lime is said to promote gum health and is recommended for use in brushing teeth and gums.
www.harvestfields.netfirms.com /CookBooks/spice/kaffir_lime.htm   (952 words)

  
 The Kaffir Lime Store
The very fragrant fruits and leaves of the kaffir lime tree are incredibly important in Thai cooking, providing a unique flavor that lovers of the cuisine instantly recognize.  The lively fragrance and delicious flavor of the leaves is truly one-of-a-kind.
In most part of Thailand, the kaffir lime is so beloved that almost every person's home in the countryside has at least one tree growing in their yard. And they use the bounty from their trees for more than simply as a great flavor enhancer in their cooking.
Kaffir lime is also used as a very effective cleaner, cleanser, and natural deodorizer.
www.thekaffirlimestore.com   (266 words)

  
 Lime (fruit) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citruses, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in diameter, generally containing sour pulp, and frequently associated with the lemon.
Lime fruit, and particularly their juice, are used in beverages, such as limeade (akin to lemonade) and the popular drink, Sprite.
Alcoholic beverages prepared with limes include cocktails such as gin and tonic, margarita, mojito, and Cuba libre, as well as many drinks that may be garnished with a thin slice of the fruit or corkscrew strip of the peel (twist).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lime_(fruit)   (465 words)

  
 Four Winds Growers: Kaffir (Kieffer/Thai/Wild) Limes - Facts & Lore
Kaffir Lime trees are available in limited quantity from Four Winds Growers.
Kaffir limes are also known as "Kieffer limes," "Thai limes," or "wild limes." Their leaves, zest, and juice are used in Thai, Cambodian, and Indonesian cooking.
Kaffir lime leaves are precious to many Thai dishes, from soups and salads to curries and stir-fried dishes.
www.fourwindsgrowers.com /lore/kaffir_lime.html   (0 words)

  
 Asia Food Glossary Page
The fragrant leaves and dark green rind of kaffir limes are used in Thailand and other South East Asian countries to give incomparable flavour to certain dishes.
Kaffir lime is sold bottled in brine; use a teaspoon to scrape away any white pith (which, like all citrus pith, has a bitter flavour) from the inner surface of the skin.
If fresh kaffir lime leaves are not available, use the tender new leaves of lime, lemon or grapefruit.
www.asiafood.org /glossary_1.cfm?alpha=K   (551 words)

  
 Razzle Dazzle — Tropical Fruit
There are 3 types of limes that are commonly found in Southeast Asia, the large lime, kaffir lime, and kalamansi lime.
The large lime is used mainly for its abundant juice, made into drinks (called lemonade in Bali, lemon juice in Thailand) or added to food to provide acidity and flavor.
The kalamansi lime is native to the Philippines, and is the only lime we have found there.
www.gotouring.com /razzledazzle/fruit/lime.html   (461 words)

  
 Spice Pages: Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix, jeruk purut, makrut)
Form a stereochemical point of view, it is remarkable that kaffir lime leaves contain only (-)-(S)-citronellal, whereas the enantiomeric form (+)-(R) citronellal is found in both lemon balm and (to a lesser degree) lemon grass, (note, however, that citronellal is only a trace component in the latter's essential oil).
Kaffir lime fruit peel contains an essential oil comparable to lime fruit peel oil; main components are limonene and β-pinene.
Kaffir lime has a very strong, characteristic fragrance that cannot easily be substituted by other spices; lemon myrtle leaves or simply lime peel is probably the best substitute.
www.uni-graz.at /~katzer/engl/Citr_hys.html   (778 words)

  
 Free herb information - KAFFIR LIME
Kaffir lime is a favourite flavouring herb, from India to Indonesia.
In Australia, with Asian restaurants using the leaves in their cuisine, many new devotees are joining the ranks as kaffir lime lovers.
Kaffir lime leaves are a traditional flavouring in Thai cooking, and is an important ingredient in Thai curry paste, and authentic tom yam soup.
www.herbsarespecial.com.au /free-herb-information/kaffir-lime.html   (614 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime Competition - chance to win a Citrus Kaffir Lime plant
The Kaffir lime tree is native to South East Asia.
The Kaffir lime fruit looks like a very wrinkled lime, the juice is rarely used but both the leaves and zest of the fruit are widely used in Thai cooking.
Kaffir lime leaves are used in a similar way to bay leaves - add them at the beginning of the cooking time and remove and discard just before serving.
www.hintsandthings.com /garden/kaffirlimecomp.htm   (0 words)

  
 Lime - Glossary - Hormel Foods
Palestine sweet limes are similar to the Tahitian or Mexican lime and are considered to be a cross between either lime species and a sweet lemon or citron.
The Kaffir lime, also known as the Kieffer, Thai or wild lime, is not considered to be a direct member of the lime species.
The peels from this type of lime as well as the leaves from the Kaffir lime tree are commonly used as seasonings in Asian recipes for fish, meat, poultry, vegetables, marinades, and chutneys.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35015&catitemid=   (688 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime Leaves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kaffir Lime is a different species to the Tahitian Lime from which the marketed fruit is obtained.
Kaffir Lime is grown for the leaves for which there is a demand particularly in Thai cuisine.
Kaffir Lime leaves are consigned to market loosely packed in poly bags in cardboard cartons.
www.agric.nsw.gov.au /Hort/Fmrs/Asian_veg/kaffir.htm   (115 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime - Asian Vegetables Forum - GardenWeb
Kaffir Lime leaves are a botanical oddity in that the leaves grow like 2 leaves attached.
Kaffir limes are not as delicate as some have suggested.
I have two kaffir lime plants, about 4 years old, and I got them from www.thaiherbs.com, which is the least expensive place I ever found for them - then they were 7.00/plant, now 15.00, which is way under average.
forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/asianveg/msg0114091223033.html?19   (1883 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime - Glossary - Hormel Foods
A variety of lime that is small, round and pointed at the end with a gnarled outer skin that emits a sharp lemon-like aroma.
The Kaffir lime is not considered to be a direct member of the lime species.
The rind and leaves of the lime are used in recipes for curry pastes, soups, fish, shellfish, meat, poultry, vegetables, marinades, and chutneys, adding a distinct citrus smell and flavor.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=33345   (259 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime
To extract kaffir lime leaves' seasoning delicacies in soups, sauces and curries, you'll want to tear, cut, rub, crush or score whole leaves before tossing them in the cooking pot.
The Kaffir lime is primarily grown throughout southeast Asia.
They exude a mixture of flavors from the mellowness of lemongrass, the tang of lime juice and the peppery heat of ginger or mild chiles.
www.lowfatlifestyle.com /flavoring/herbs_spices/kaffirlime.htm   (128 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime Dwarf Citrus Tree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The smooth aromatic foliage of the dwarf Kaffir Lime is high in volatile oils, which gives it a mysterious and distinctive flavor.
Although the Kaffir Lime was first cultivated centuries ago, the increased demand for it in North America is relatively recent.
Consider Kaffir Lime leaves the "Bay Leaves" of Pacific Rim cuisine, as they are commonly used in chicken dishes and soups in Southeast Asia.
www.acornsprings.com /index.php?mod=product&id_prd=146&id_ctg=71   (234 words)

  
 kaffir lime Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com
Grown in Southeast Asia and Hawaii, the kaffir lime tree produces small, pear-shaped citrus fruit with a skin that's bright yellow-green, bumpy and wrinkled.
The glossy, dark green kaffir lime leaves, which are used in cooking, have a unique double shape and look like two leaves that are joined end to end.
Dried kaffir lime rind and leaves, which have a mysterious flora-citrus aroma, can be found in Asian markets.
www.epicurious.com /cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/entry?id=3125   (236 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime
If fresh kaffir lime leaves are not available, use the tender new leaves of lime, lemon or grapefruit.
Finely chopped fresh or crumbled dry kaffir lime leaves are used in dishes like tom yum, strir fries and curries, especially those containing coconut cream.
Squeeze in the lime juice and shower with basil and cilantro; serve in dinner bowls with lime wedges.
www.theepicentre.com /Spices/kaffir.html   (0 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime Leaves -- ThaiTable.com
Kaffir lime is used extensively in Thai cooking.
The zest of the lime is an ingredient in red curry paste.
Recently, Thai growers have developed and started growing a kaffir lime without wrinkles that is easier to pack and ship around the world.
www.thaitable.com /Thai/Ingredients/kaffir_lime_leaves.htm   (0 words)

  
 grandMAI's recipes: glossary > lime & kaffir lime
The tartness of lime juice seems to be noticeable among Thai-food fans.
Lime is used in Thai cuisine in much the same way as Lemon.
Kaffir lime may be an exotic fruit to you.
www.uoregon.edu /~sermsap/glossary/lime.htm   (110 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime Tree - Orchid Forum Orchid Care
The Key lime also known as a Mexican lime, West Indian lime, Bartender's lime, or common lime; has a globose fruit, 2.5-5 cm in diameter (1-2 in), that is greenish-yellow when ripe but usually picked green and valued for its sourness and flavor.
The Key lime, along with the larger but less flavorful Persian lime, is one of two citrus fruits identified as sour or acid limes, and often sold generically as a "lime".
The fruit is smaller, seedier, and less hardy than that of the Persian lime, but has a stronger aroma and acidity, as well as a thinner rind.
www.orchidgeeks.com /forum/other-plants/265-kaffir-lime-tree.html   (521 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime growing and propagating
Kaffir Lime (CITRUS HYSTRIX): This is an essential herb for Thai cooking.
It is probably better to graft cuttings of the Kaffir lime tree onto a robust citrus, orange tree, root stock.
I will then take cuttins of the Kaffir Lime stems and graft to the rootstock so that next year I will have about a dozen robust Kaffir Lime plants.
www.h2othouse.com /html/kaffir_lime.html   (519 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime tree questions.... - UBC Botanical Garden Forums
The leaf of a Kaffir lime is a compound leaf.
Key limes, although recognized as species, were in the past commonly propagated by seed, and thus can't be considered as a horticultural variety in the true sense.
Limequat very closely resembles that of the Key Lime in size, color, rind and pulp, however the rind of the limequat is sweet and edible, while the rind of the Key Lime is not.
www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /forums/showthread.php?t=12549   (3597 words)

  
 Kaffir Lime-Shallot Sambal - Ming Tsai
Add the lime juice, naturally brewed rice vinegar and sugar and bring slowly to a simmer.
The aromatic citrus of the kaffir lime is spiked with heat, giving dishes from marinated grilled pork to rock lobsters a burst of sunny (and spicy) flavor that captures the essence of Thai cuisine.
While in South Africa, I was given a tour of the beautiful Meerlust Estate by the incredibly friendly George Myburgh van Reenan and his charming auntie, Suzaan Hartze, the sister of proprietor Hannes Myburgh.
www.ming.com /simplyming/showrecipesSeason2/KaffirLimeShallotSambal.htm   (340 words)

  
 Cooking for health - Kaffir Lime
“Kaffir Lime is one of those flavors that screams Tropical Asian cuisine (Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai).
The juice is seldom used in cooking, while the peel and leaves, with the high concentration of aromatic oils is indispensable in many curry pastes.
Health Attributes: Kaffir Lime is known to promote oral health, when used in brushing the teeth and gums.
www.ming.com /CookingForHealth082002.htm   (430 words)

  
 Parrot fish with kaffir lime and sweet potato
Bruise the kaffir lime leaves to release the flavour.
Place the lime leaves, juice of one lime and salt on both sides of the fish and wrap up the fish.
Serve the sweet potato on the side and garnish with kaffir lime leaves and lime wedges.
seven.com.au /sunrise/recipe_040414_parrotfish   (297 words)

  
 Simply Ming: Recipes : Soy-Kaffir Lime Syrup
Ming says: This reduction, which blends the sweetness of caramely turbinado sugar with the exotic flavor of kaffir lime, is my version of kecap manis, sweet Indonesian soy sauce.
8 kaffir lime leaves (fresh or frozen), crushed, or the zest of 1 large lime
In a nonreactive medium saucepan, combine the sugar, soy sauce, kecap manis, lime juice, and kaffir leaves.
simplyming.org /recipes/102_Soy-Kaffir_Lime_Sy.html   (268 words)

  
 Thai Food | Thai groceries | Thai Market | Thai curry | Thai ingredients | Cookware Online ::: GroceryThai.com
Kaffir Lime Leaves or Bai magrood in Thai.
Kaffir lime leaves are used in Tom Yum and Tom Kha soup and in other authentic Thai food.
Some Thai food recipes call for kaffir lime leaves in their stir-fried dishes, and salad as well.
grocerythai.com /kaffir-lime-leaves-p-753.html   (0 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Thai Fresh kaffir lime leaves 1.5 oz (Approx 60-70 leaves): Gourmet Food   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kaffir lime leaf adds an unmistakable, refereshing taste that is essential in many Thai soups & curries.
We ship fresh kaffir lime leaves via Priority Mail, quick delivery within 2-3 days straight to your mailbox however they are sent only at the beginning of the week because they are coming from Mother Nature (sometimes harvest schedules dictate short delays as well).
Thai Kaffir Lime Leaves — An essential ingredient for cooking authentic Thai food.
www.amazon.com /Fresh-kaffir-leaves-Approx-60-70/dp/B000EN764G   (697 words)

  
 Hangar One Kaffir Lime Vodka - Nicholas Roberts Fine Wine - Wine Online - Wine Retailer
Normally, lime is really hard to distill without ending up with something that smells artificial and candy-like.
That's why we turned to Kaffir lime, which goes in directions that standard lime or key lime cannot.
Kaffir limes and leaves are mainstays of Thai cuisine because of their high aromatic oil content and intense flavor.
www.nicholasrobertsltd.com /173643   (134 words)

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