kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass

Jal_Pari · Mar 17th, 2006, 01:50 PM

What are they? R they easily available in stores? Or do I have to look for a Thai grocery store

Mograkali · Mar 17th, 2006, 02:51 PM

Lemon grass is stalk (with a root). It is available in most chinese grocery stores or health food stores.
Kafir lime leaves will be available in a Thai/cambodian/vietnamese grocery store. There is no real substitute for them. I have tried lemon peel/zest etc.. but nothing comes close to the leaves.

Barfee · Mar 17th, 2006, 03:05 PM

why are they kafir?

Barfee · Mar 17th, 2006, 03:06 PM

can lemon grass even commit shirk?

Jal_Pari · Mar 17th, 2006, 03:15 PM

lol barfee

Thanks Mograkali. I have the feelings I won't find kaffir leaves anywhere

Its very hard to find Thai grocery store here..maybe in china town.
Now that I think of it..I. have seen kaffir leaves in thai curries and it smells really good.

sooraj-mukhi · Mar 17th, 2006, 06:27 PM

Yes the kaffir lime leaves really add to the authentic flavour of thai food. Yummm! Lemon grass is also used to make kehwa tea and has a lovely soft lemony flavour.