Small shrub with thorny twigs and winged leaf stalks, giving the impression that the leaf is divided into two. The plant produces small, thick-skinned, warty citrus fruits that turn from dark green to yellow and contain segments with a low juice content.
As the fruits of the kaffir lime have very little juice, they are of little use. However, the strong-smelling kaffir lime leaves are much used. Their tangy citrus flavour is a mainstay of Asian cuisine. As it is forbidden to import fresh leaves, ours are very sought-after.
We use the dried leaves in our herbal salt mix or as a tea. The highly versatile leaves can also be used to produce a syrup or liqueur, and the kitchen always needs a steady supply for ice tea or curries.
Tropical Asia (Malaysian Peninsula)
Häberli, 2015
As the fruits of the kaffir lime have very little juice, they are of little use. However, the strong-smelling kaffir lime leaves are much used. Their tangy citrus flavour is a mainstay of Asian cuisine. As it is forbidden to import fresh leaves, ours are very sought-after.
We use the dried leaves in our herbal salt mix or as a tea. The highly versatile leaves can also be used to produce a syrup or liqueur, and the kitchen always needs a steady supply for ice tea or curries.
