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Anywhere to get kaffir lime leaves in BR?
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:47 am
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:47 am
Yeah, I realize that's an obscure question, and (I think) an obscure ingredient. Anywhere in BR have them? Would anything work as a substitute?
This post was edited on 9/26/12 at 9:48 am
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Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:48 am to DanglingFury
say what?
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:50 am to Neauxla
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say what?
They're an Asian ingredient, used in a lot of Thai cooking...allegedly.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:51 am to DanglingFury
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kaffir lime leaves
What are you using them for? I ask because I saw them just yesterday in a recipe and I can't for the life of me recall what it was.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:52 am to DanglingFury
Did you try Vin phat? or AZ International?
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:52 am to DanglingFury
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They're an Asian ingredient, used in a lot of Thai cooking...allegedly.
And they make a thai curry explode with flavor. One of my favorite ingredients ever.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:55 am to DanglingFury
Try the freezer section of a large Asian grocery--sometimes you can find 'em near the frozen banana leaves. Or call your favorite Thai restaurant and ask where the resto sources kaffir lime leaves; they might even offer to sell you some. I have a kaffir lime tree in my backyard, if I were closer to BR I'd happily give you some. The young leaves are best for cooking.
Lemongrass will give you a similar flavor, but not exactly the same...its key essential oil is citral, whereas kaffir lime's big flavor component is citronellal (which smells like cleaning supplies, as it is used in lysol, etc).
Lemongrass will give you a similar flavor, but not exactly the same...its key essential oil is citral, whereas kaffir lime's big flavor component is citronellal (which smells like cleaning supplies, as it is used in lysol, etc).
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:55 am to BRgetthenet
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Did you try Vin phat? or AZ International?
Forgive my ignorance, are those in BR?
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:56 am to Motorboat
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What are you using them for? I ask because I saw them just yesterday in a recipe and I can't for the life of me recall what it was.
An Asian chicken wing recipe.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:57 am to hungryone
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Try the freezer section of a large Asian grocery
This is BR, we don't have any of those.
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if I were closer to BR I'd happily give you some.
Awww...thanks. Wish you lived closer.
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Lemongrass will give you a similar flavor, but not exactly the same...its key essential oil is citral, whereas kaffir lime's big flavor component is citronellal
Would lime zest work?
This post was edited on 9/26/12 at 9:59 am
Posted on 9/26/12 at 10:04 am to DanglingFury
If you can get it in Lafayette (and you can), surely you can get it at an Asian grocery in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 10:13 am to DanglingFury
"Regular" limes (which are most often Persian limes) aren't nearly aromatic enough. Key lime zest is a bit closer. Again, lemongrass is much closer to the pop of kaffir lime leaves. You could also try a local nursery--citrus trees cost around $16, and you could keep it in a big pot (though you'll need to bring it inside during extreme cold).
Posted on 9/26/12 at 10:15 am to DanglingFury
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Yeah, I realize that's an obscure question, and (I think) an obscure ingredient. Anywhere in BR have them? Would anything work as a substitute?
these can be pretty hard to find in nola, so im imagining more difficult in BR. Buying a potted tree is the best option...
Whole foods will sometimes have the kaffir limes, i've only seen the leaves at the hong kong market on the west bank here.
Aside from buying the tree, asking restaurants might be the best way. And I don't think it's uncommon for thai ones to have a tree for themselves.
kaffir limes and their leaves are awesome, they are more fragrant than regular limes, so adding a ton of zest if you dont have kaffir would be an option, but really it's a different flavor.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 10:20 am to DanglingFury
It's listed as an ingredient in my Thai Red Curry Paste that I bought from Publix.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 11:04 am to BRgetthenet
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Did you try Vin phat? or AZ International?
Vinh Phat has them frozen.
AZ doesn't have them.
Thanks for all the responses guys.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 12:13 pm to DanglingFury
whole foods has them from time to time
Posted on 9/26/12 at 12:39 pm to DanglingFury
I ordered some from ebay and put them in my freezer when I couldn't find any.
Happened to see this on Facebook today. Thai green curry paste. I love Thai basil. I've planted it for the past two years. This year, what I planted last year came back up into large full plants. Interesing.
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Happened to see this on Facebook today. Thai green curry paste. I love Thai basil. I've planted it for the past two years. This year, what I planted last year came back up into large full plants. Interesing.
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Posted on 9/26/12 at 1:30 pm to Gris Gris
Calandro's keeps these on the shelf (or at least did)
They might do in a pinch, but lack the punch of fresh.
They might do in a pinch, but lack the punch of fresh.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 2:26 pm to RaginCajunz
I saw a jar like that at Whole Foods too.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 2:41 pm to RaginCajunz
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Calandro's keeps these on the shelf (or at least did)
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I saw a jar like that at Whole Foods too.
How long ago was that?
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