Kaffir Lime Leaves

[Guest guest]

What do they taste like? Like lime, without the acidity. Again, these do not

substitute for lime or lemon; rather they are added to certain things . . .

 

Best, Pat ;=)

[Guest guest]

I always think of Kaffir lime leaves, and moreso the fruit, as

being " Lime Perfume " . The fragrance of the essential oil in the

leaves and fruit does have a perfumy quality to it, IMHO.

 

Kevin

 

 

> What do they taste like?

[Guest guest]

> I always think of Kaffir lime leaves, and moreso the fruit, as

> being " Lime Perfume " . The fragrance of the essential oil in the

> leaves and fruit does have a perfumy quality to it, IMHO.

 

Exactly! I had missed this post but was thinking just that thing this morning -

why do we put some things that are not in themselves strong in flavour into

our foods - not just for the subtlety of flavour but for the *perfume*. We eat

with

our eyes, it is true, but I think we select our food with our sense of smell

first!

(notice that? didn't say eat with our noses, did I???? good for me!)

 

Kaffir lime leaves do taste of lime - not the acidic part, the rest of it ;=) -

but it is

the wonderful smell that they impart that is so wonderful. A few kaffir lime

leaves in a bowl in a room are wonderful!!! And some other fruits too? Guava?

(We'll leave the durian outta this - that's purely on appearance, taste and

texture unless you're an afficianado!)

 

Best,

Pat ;=)