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…..

By: el_jefe

el_jefe — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:21:28 +0000

i think these arent kaffir limes..those are biasong…the visayan lime for kinilaw makruts have wrinkled skin and rounder compared to the limes shown here.

By: nom nom nom

nom nom nom — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:42:49 +0000

If you’re in Bacolod, you can contact Ms. Evelyne Bautista of Mamabel’s Organic Herbs for a sapling of makrut lime. I got mine from her just this recent Masskara Orchid show.

+63928-503-4956
(034)476-0299
esbautista@smartbro.net

good luck!

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:43:20 +0000

OMG! that is a find! for the past few years, the hubby and i have been managing our thai recipes using drief kaffir lime leaves bought from blue elephant in bkk (it’s just not the same). we used to bring in pounds of that stuff until we discovered some kaffir lime plants in farmer’s market cubao (i didn’t realize they grew up to over 5 ft!) they are indeed the key ingredient to most thai dishes. i just recently discovered your site and LOVE it. my husband loves to cook as well and laments the lack of available ingredients locally. your site is a goldmine of information. thank you! i will now run over to market market with the hopes that there are still some kaffir limes left :)

By: lee skmt

lee skmt — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:19:54 +0000

Hi Marketman, hi everyone. Saan makakabili ng maliit na puno nyang kafir? Thanks

By: liz

liz — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:21:12 +0000

I wish I could have been there too. I wanna see the fruits! These kaffir limes looks less knobly than what I see in books. Maybe it was a cross polination. Anyway, this inspired me to find a way to induce flowering on my really old plant. Will post once I’m successful. For those looking for plants, try the lung center weekend market. I think they sell the small seedlings at P150-300