What Is Kaffir Lime?
Kaffir lime, also called makrut lime, is a lime that originated in Southeast Asia and is now grown in such diverse areas as Florida and Australia.
The kaffir lime fruit is green in colour and has the shape of a pear.
Both the leaves and rind are used in cooking, particularly in Thai cuisine.
The leaves give a particularly tangy citrus taste and are used in curries, soups and salads.
The rind has a slightly bitter citrus taste and is grated and used in curry pastes and fish cakes.
The`zest (the fruit part of the rind) is used in Creole`cooking to add its distinctive citrus flavor.
It’s always best to use fresh kaffir lime leaves and rind when you can because the flavour is quickly lost from the fruit once it has been cut open, You can freeze leftover rind and leaves by storing them in ordinary freezer bags.
Medicinally, kaffir lime rind is used for digestive problems and the rind is used in some tonics that are good for the blood.
