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Fruit and leaves of the kaffir lime plant. The cross section of the fruit is visible as well.
Kaffir lime fruit Fruit and leaves of the kaffir lime plant. The inside of the fruit is visible on the left.

Kaffir lime

plant and fruit
Also known as: Citrus hystrix, Thai lime, kieffer lime, makrut lime(Show More)
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Frannie Comstock
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Kaffir lime, bumpy and bitter-tasting fruit of the species Citrus hystrix, known for its fragrant leaves. The leaves are frequently used in Thai and Indonesian cuisines, while the fruit rind is used in curry pastes. The kaffir lime is a member of the Rutaceae family, which includes other citrus fruits such as lemons, grapefruits, and sweet and sour oranges. In recent times there has been a push to use alternative names for the kaffir lime...

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