Comments on: Kaffir/Makrut Limes!!!

By: dexter

dexter — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:45:45 +0000

hi im from bacolod city ,,where can i buy kaffir lime trees in bacolod city anyone know where to buy.email me at dexter_go2005@yahoo.com thank you

By: eric vangogh

eric vangogh — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:41:14 +0000

, stir fry 1 bulb of garlic,thin beef strips/or large shrimps, red bell peper, onions
*use SCISSORS to cut KAFFIR LIME LEAVES [about 5-7 leaves,into THIN STRIPS to maximize flavor]; ADD lemon grass [about 3, bruised/pounded] , pour coconut milk..Simmer 5 minutes

1. PINOY VERSION – add BAGOONG to UR specific taste, patis , squeeze 1 CALAMANSI^ ,
SIMMER……. add chilli pepper to taste!!
2. INDONESIAN – INSTEAD OF BAGOONG, add peanut butter[ a teaspoon], more chilli peppers!!
3. MALAYSIAN – more of KAFFIR LIME LEAVES, a Teaspoon of SUGAR..
4. INDIAN – Add 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder, add more to taste……….

*our VERSION? – mix them, 2 or 3 at a time, to get ur own taste, because ultimately ur OWN TASTE will decide

*VEGGIE ADD-ONs[last minute finale`]: eggplant, broccoli, green bell peppers, lt. green long peppers, green onions & saffron for design :)

enjoy!!

By: des

des — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:56:28 +0000

I just attended a thai cooking class here in chang mai, glad to know i could find kaffir lime leaves easily, i remember Rustan’s in Shangrila was selling them for a ridiculous price of Php 50.00 for like ten pieces of leaves.

On another note, is galangal easily found in local market/groceries? Kaffir, Galangal and lemongrass is the holy trinity of most thai soups and curries.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:50:49 +0000

adam, thanks for that… it’s always good to hear when “hard-to-find” ingredients are available and where… we have several kaffir or makrut lime plants in our yard, but never got any fruit!

By: adam

adam — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:09:26 +0000

Hi MM

Aplologies for bumping this thread – just wanted to let people know that we picked up small kaffir lime plants at FTI market this a.m. They are about 1.5 – 2 feet high and were Php200-00 each which seemd like a very good price. Hopefully we can nurture them in pots and use fresh leaves for a long time to come! Not sure how scuccessful we / they will be with producing fruit. I guess if we talk nicely to them…..