Kaffir lime

Do you know Kaffir lime ? In Thai food, we use Kaffir lime in many dish because we like their smell and their properties. Kaffir lime skin is one of spices mixed in chilli paste for Kaeng Phed and Phad Phed, and in Nam Prik.

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Kaffir lime juice is sour and used to reduce savory of meat. It is actually mixed in fermented fish paste, Kaeng Som and Kaeng Tay Po. Chopped Kaffir lime leaves are used to reduce meat smell and season Kaeng Phed, Chu Chee Pla, Kaeng Tom Som, Tom Yum, Hua Mok , Tam Kanoon, Khao Yam and Etc.


Medical application

-They can help with carminative and expectorant