Comments on Season with Spice: Spices Unearthed: Kaffir Lime Leaves

Yep, there is just no substitution for some spices...

2012-03-15T01:19:22.697-07:00

Yep, there is just no substitution for some spices & herbs like kaffir lime leaves

Hi Victoria, that's great that your friend has...

2012-03-15T01:17:19.529-07:00

Hi Victoria, that's great that your friend has a kaffir lime plant. You'll never run out of leaves for your kitchen.

Hi Nami, definitely give kaffir lime leaves a try ...

2012-03-15T01:14:52.515-07:00

Hi Nami, definitely give kaffir lime leaves a try in some of your Japanese recipes. You could come up with amazing fusion dishes.

Kaffir lime leaves should be in the fresh or freezer section of most Asian grocery stores (and becoming more common in general grocery stores). You can even buy a kaffir lime plant and grow your own.

That's great, Rosa. Kaffir lime leaves can be...

2012-03-15T01:09:23.833-07:00

That's great, Rosa. Kaffir lime leaves can be used in just about any cuisine.

I had no idea we could freeze it fro that long. Yo...

2012-03-14T15:42:30.383-07:00

I had no idea we could freeze it fro that long. You are right .. there is no substitute for it. I tried lime juice and yes it would make the Thai curry paste tangy but the flavor .. the perfume is not there.

I tried to substitute one of the very fragrant lea...

2012-03-14T14:58:25.715-07:00

I tried to substitute one of the very fragrant leaves from my lemon tree for Kaffir leaves once, and oh was it bitter. Lovely fragrance, but not at all the same. Lesson learned. I do have a friend who has a Kaffir lime tree--I'll just ask to pinch a few for the freezer. Great tip.

I've seen it in SE Asian cooking and I've ...

2012-03-14T14:58:07.559-07:00

I've seen it in SE Asian cooking and I've been curious about this taste (although I might have tasted it in food that I don't recognize it yet...). Might sell in freezer section in Asian market? I have to take a look!

I love kaffir lime leaves! They have such an incre...

2012-03-14T11:30:19.047-07:00

I love kaffir lime leaves! They have such an incredible flavor. I always make sure to keep a bunch in my freezer.

Cheers,

Rosa