Kaffir limes

Citrus hystrix
Leech lime

Origin

EMA’S kaffir limes are grown in Thailand

Storage

8-10 °C

Kaffir lime description

Kaffir limes, sometimes called leech limes, have a rough, bumpy green rind and are prized mostly for their aromatic leaves rather than the fruit’s flesh, which is very sour and bitter. The rind is thick and intensely fragrant with a distinctive citrusy aroma, used in Southeast Asian cooking to add depth and brightness.