kaffir lime
noun
(alsoKaffir lime)uk/ˌkæf.ə ˈlaɪm/us/ˌkæf.ɚ ˈlaɪm/[CorU]
atypeoflime(= asourgreenfruit)thatgrowsontreesinsoutheasternAsia:
We need kaffirlimes, lemongrass, andgarlicto make thecurrypaste.
The restaurant's mostpopulardishis acrabrisottowithcoconutcream, Kaffirlime, andmango.
[C](alsokaffir lime tree)
atreethatgrowsinsoutheasternAsiaandproducessourgreenfruit, and also hasleavesthat are used insoutheastAsiancooking:
If you have asunnygarden, you could get apotteddwarfkaffirlime.
Wecutleavesfrom a kaffirlimetreeto use asflavouringin thesoup.
NothingquitematchesthetasteoffreshKaffirlimeleaves.
Types of fruit
- ackee
- alligator pear
- amla
- angelica
- açaí
- cooker
- cooking apple
- copra
- crab apple
- cranberry
- lingonberry
- litchi
- loganberry
- longan
- loquat
- prickly pear
- prune
- pumpkin
- quince
- raisin
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