GRAFTED KAFFIR LIME APPROX 4FT TALL. MAKRUT/ THAI LIME LIVE PLANT. NICE AND BIG GRAFTED TREE-GETS BIG AND FRUITS SOON. SHIPPED IN POT.
The Kaffir Lime tree is known more for its leaves than its fruit. The pungent leaves are a culinary staple in many soups, curries and stir-fries from cuisines such as Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian and more.
The leaves and rind of the bumpy skinned fruits are used to imparting a unique, oily lime flavor, to curries, stir fries, fresh salads and my favorite Tom Yum with coconut milk soup. This is one powerful spice, Use the leaves and rind of the fruit very sparingly. It’s strong flavor can over power other more subtle ones in the dish, so finely chop the leaves into slivers or grate the rind and use a mortar and pestle to mix with the other herbs in the dish.
Having many uses in the Thai household besides cooking, it’s leaves are used to deodorize laundry and make a shampoo. Useful for treatment of colds, congestion and cough.
The juice is even used in cleaning products throughout Southeast Asia. The shrub-like tree produces fruit throughout the year.
