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The Kaffir lime, more commonly known as makrut lime (Citrus hystrix), is a citrus species native to tropical Southeast Asia. It is distinguished by its highly aromatic, double-lobed leaves and its distinctively rough, bumpy green rind. While the fruit itself contains highly bitter juice that is rare...
Why this score
Essential Southeast Asian culinary citrus, especially leaves; fruit is bitter and rind-focused, not fresh eating.
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Dried kaffir lime leaf comes from the Citrus hystrix tree, native to Southeast Asia. The leaves contain essential oils that impart a distinct citrus-floral aroma and flavor. When dried, they retain much of their aromatic quality and are used whole or crushed in Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian, and Cambo...
Why this score
Highly aromatic Southeast Asian citrus leaf, dried version retains value but trails fresh leaf in consensus.
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