★ ApprovedHerbs · Fresh
Makrut lime leaves
Also called kaffir lime leaves, lime leaves, bai makrut, daun jeruk purut
Glossy double leaves with an intense, sharp lime perfume; torn into Thai curries and tom yum or sliced finely into salads and fishcakes.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodMakrut limes
Use the finely grated zest; similar perfume but no leaf to infuse or shred.
- T3 · In a pinchLemongrass
Lemony and grassy, missing the lime-leaf perfume.
- T3 · In a pinchLimes
Use zest; much less perfumed.
Cook with Makrut lime leaves
★ Approved
