Kaffir
lime trees are actually grown in Sri
Lanka
and are called Gada,
they are not that common and are not used in local cuisine. The fruit is used tosterilizepalm flowers during the removal of syrup. Ask around and you might be lucky enough to find one near you.
Curry leaves, also known as kadi patta is popular in India and commonly used in Indian dishes. Its amazing and distinct flavor make the dish more delightful. In the USA, it can be easily available in many Indian grocery stores. We prefer to buy them from "Kesar Grocery". One of the largest online Indian grocery store in the USA.
Leaves from the kaffir lime tree, which grows in Thailand, may be bought from stores that have an ethnic food section or that specialize in Asian food.
You can find kaffir lime trees at your local nursery, or even on websites such as Amazon.I've added a link below to a tree for you on Amazon.
My parents had a kaffir lime tree when I was a child in Nueva Ecija and my Mom called it "tibulid" --the fruits are inedible but she used the "juice" and zest for our bath water; the leaves for cooking leche flan. :) It took me a while to remember the name "tibulid" (tee-booleed) Thanks.
affir lime [Citrus hystrix, C. papedia] leaves come from the Kaffir lime tree, a lime tree native to Indonesia. The leaves are highly aromatic and suitable for various Asian cuisines, including thai, Indonesian, Cambodian and Lao cuisines. They are easily recognisable by their emerald-green, doubled sections, which makes them appear as if two leaves are joined together. This article explains ways to use the Kaffir lime leaf.StepsObtain kaffir lime leaves. If you live in a suitable climate, you may be able to grow your own kaffir lime tree. If not, they can be obtained in both a fresh and a dried form from Asian grocery stores and specialty grocery stores in many countries.Understand the finer points of kaffir lime leaves usage in cuisine. Kaffir lime leaves may be used fresh or dried, depending on the recipe or usage in question. Some important pointers to consider include:The leaves should be used whole when simmering in soup and may be shredded for use in fish cakes or similar dishes. The leaf is rarely eaten; the one exception is when it is shredded extremely finely, such as for Tod Mun (fried fish cake).Fresh, tender young leaves should always be the preferred choice for salads; do not use dried kaffir leaves in saladThe midrib and stalk may be bitter in older leaves; if this bitterness bothers you, tear the leaf and remove these parts for cooking, including simmering.Use in cuisine. Kaffir lime leaves are perfect for adding flavour to Asian cuisine. They are highly aromatic and add their own elegant flavour to stir-fry, curry, salad and fish cake dishes. Some examples for use include:Thai curry dishes and soups, such as Tom YumIndonesian curry dishesThai fish cakes, e.g., Tod Mun and steamed fish dishes, e.g., Haw MoakAsian bouquet garni - make up with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and ginger as the bouquet garni ingredients and use to flavour stockKrueng - a paste using Kaffir lime leaves as the baseFlavour rice - When cooking your rice, especially jasmine rice, throw in a few leaves. The flavour will be imparted to the rice.Add to a marinade - suitable for chicken, pork or lamb dishes.Make a syrup - add a kaffir lime leaf to sugar overnight and use the sugar to make a syrup the next day.Add zest to bathtime. Add some fresh leaves to a hot bath. You will need to try this to believe the delightful fragrance that will waft from your bathwater.5 Bruise a few leaves and add to an outdoor citrus-scented potpourri. The scent will linger in the evening air when eating outdoors.6 Freshen up. Use a bruised kaffir lime leaf to rub over your hands. This will freshen them and impart a delicious scent to your skin. Naturally, test a small area of skin for reactions before using this treat regularly.
I use Kaffir Lime Leaves all the time in cooking, it's just a matter of finding out which specific tree you're talking about and researching it.
at level 10 you can buy a lime tree
Well, actually im pretty sure lime tree leaf would be the common name, the SCIENTIFIC name for the lime tree is citrus aurantifolia, hope this helped.
a lime tree is hardwood
A lime is the fruit of the lime tree. It is a citrus fruit.
lime tree
in fact i have a lime tree and it to growtook me about 2 to 5 years
A lime tree reacts to the seasons because they are decidouos there leaves fall in fall
About 2 years.