Kaffir Lime

Posted on 09. Jan, 2010 by grace in Ingredients, Thai

Kaffir lime has a thick rind, and looks like lime with big wrinkles, and is thus commonly known as the “porcupine orange”. It is extensively used in Thai cooking, and is now getting more popular with a variety of other cuisines; its leaves and rind have a very distinct citrus smell and are used for tangy soups, salads and curries of Thailand. Thai people believe rinsing hair with the juice of kaffir lime prevents hair from falling out. You can freeze fresh kaffir limes and its leaves in freezer bags for an indefinite time period – you can grate a little rind off the frozen lime and replace it back in freezer.