Limes

Several varieties of limes are sold throughout Southeast Asia. Among them is the common lime (pictured), which Malay-speakers know as limau nipis, and a smaller, far more fragrant variety known as kalamansi limes, which Malay-speakers call limau kasturi. Another type, the kaffir or Thai lime, has thick and knobbly skin. It does not yield much juice when squeezed but its zest, much like its leaves, impart a subtle but inimitable flavour when added to a dish.