What Are Kaffir lime leaves and How Can I Use Them?
Here's everything worth knowing about kaffir lime leaves and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 64 recipes to cook tonight.
Where found
Kaffir lime leaves are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 青柠叶 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | feuilles de lime kaffir | |
| en español: | hojas de lima kaffir |
Recipes using kaffir lime leaves
There are 64 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Tom Yum Goong - Savouring Southeast Asia
Tom yum goong, Thailand's hot and sour shrimp soup, built on a fragrant broth of lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime, with Thai chili paste, fish sauce, and lime. Bright, spicy, and deeply aromatic.
Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Goong)
Tom Yum Goong brings tangy lime, fragrant lemongrass, and plump shrimp together in a fiery Thai hot and sour soup that's ready in just 30 minutes. The ultimate comfort bowl for spice lovers.
Tom Yum Gong Soup
Tom yum goong, the classic Thai hot-and-sour shrimp soup, fragrant with lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime, balanced by fish sauce, chili, and fresh lime. A bright, spicy bowl ready in 15 minutes.
Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup- Gai Tom Kha
This authentic Tom Kha Gai simmers chicken breast in coconut milk with galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. A fragrant Thai coconut soup that hits every note: creamy, sour, salty, and spicy.
Grilled Hawaiian Fish in Basil-Coconut Curry
Grilled Hawaiian fish draped in a silky basil-coconut curry sauce with lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, and homemade red curry paste. Island-meets-Thai fusion, fresh and fragrant.
Hot & Sour Mushroom Soup
This classic central That dish is traditionally made with shrimp or chicken, but we prefer using oyster mushrooms since they are just as meaty in texture and yet more subtle in taste. Although it is served as a soup course in North American Thai restaurants, it actually falls somewhere between a soup and a curry. In Thailand, it is served as a condiment to rice, just like any of the other dishes on the table.
Panang Beef
Panang beef curry with homemade spice paste, coconut cream cracked to release its oil, roasted peanuts, and fresh basil. Authentic Thai technique, medium heat, ready in 40 minutes.
Tom Yam Goong (Thai Hot & Sour Soup)
Authentic Tom Yam Goong, Thailand's legendary hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bird's eye chilies, and straw mushrooms. Fiery, sour, and brimming with plump shrimp. On the table in 40 minutes.
Prawn Laksa
Laksa gets a bad rap in Singapore because of the addition of coconut cream. However, coconut oil is actually a superfood, containing important compounds that enhance immunity and protect against digestive system disorders. In particular, coconuts are rich in lauric acid, which is known for being antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal, and boosts the immune system. Choose virgin coconut oil and coconut products that have no questionable ingredients added to them.
Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup - Gai Tom Kha
Tom Kha Gai - Thai coconut milk soup with chicken, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and fresh chiles. A rich, aromatic broth finished with lime juice and cilantro.
Tom Yum Goong (Hot & Sour Soup)
Authentic Thai Tom Yum Goong: a fragrant hot-and-sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, fresh chilies, fish sauce, and straw mushrooms. The classic Bangkok street-food soup made at home.
Hot & Sour Lime Leaf Shrimp Soup
Tom yum goong, the Thai hot and sour shrimp soup: a fragrant broth of kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass and galangal, made fiery with chili and sour with lime. Light, aromatic and ready fast.
Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup
Thai hot and sour shrimp soup (Tom Yum Goong) with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chile paste, and straw mushrooms. A bright, aromatic broth built from shrimp shell stock.
Trey Trung Kroeung (Lemongrass Enrobed Catfish Fillets)
Trey Trung Kroeung: Cambodian catfish simmered in a fragrant lemongrass kroeung paste and coconut milk. Authentic Cambodian fish curry with galangal, kaffir lime, and turmeric.
Trey Trung Kroeung (Lemongrass Enrobed Catfish Fillets)
Trey Trung Kroeung: Cambodian catfish simmered in a fragrant lemongrass kroeung paste and coconut milk. Authentic Cambodian fish curry with galangal, kaffir lime, and turmeric.
Thai Tomyum Gung
Thai Tom Yum Gung, the classic hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, enoki mushrooms, and chili paste. Bright, fiery, deeply aromatic.
Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup* Bwht68A
Thai hot and sour shrimp soup (Tom Yum Goong) with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, red curry paste, fish sauce, and fresh lime juice. A fragrant, spicy broth ready in 35 minutes.
Sour Shrimp Soup
Thai tom yum shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and enoki mushrooms in a hot-sour broth. Fragrant, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.
Drunkard's Noodles
Vegetarian Thai drunkard's noodles stir-fried with green chilies, garlic, kaffir lime leaves, and fresh basil. Spicy, aromatic, and on the table in under 40 minutes. A fiery wok-tossed noodle dish for heat lovers.
Awesome Hot & Sour Mushroom Soup (Tom Yam Het)
Tom yam het is the vegan Thai hot and sour mushroom soup with oyster mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and chili. Built on vegetable stock and Nam Prik Pow chili paste for a quick 30-minute bowl.
Red Curry Mixed Vegetables
Authentic Thai red curry with homemade paste, coconut milk, and crisp-tender vegetables. A fragrant, spicy vegetarian stir fry served over jasmine rice.
Superfood Thai Green Curry
A light, refreshing and uber-healthy take on traditional Thai green curry. You can adjust the amount of chilli you add based on how hot you prefer the curry. Serve with black or brown rice (or mixture of the two).
Darley Street Thai Chuu-Chii (Red Curry) of Coffin Bay Scall
Thai red curry scallops (Chuu-Chii) with homemade curry paste, coconut cream, kaffir lime leaves, and fish sauce. Includes a from-scratch paste recipe using galangal, lemongrass, and shrimp paste.
