Lime Leaf

Appears in

A Whisper of Cardamom

By Eleanor Ford

Published 2024

About

Why love it

Leaves from the makrut (also known as kaffir) lime tree infuse food with both citrusy brightness and heady, floral fragrance. A beautiful combination.

Match with

Nut: coconut

Sweet fruit: pineapple, lychee, papaya, melon, strawberry

Tart fruit: lime, lemon, tamarind

Spice & herb: lemongrass, pandan, basil, dried lime, turmeric, ginger

Sweet: palm sugar

Extract the flavour

Fresh leaves are vastly superior to dried. Store in the freezer and scrunch before use to release the fragrance.