Martin Yan - Kaffir Lime Leaves

"The more you understand the ingredients, the better cook you will become."
-Martin Yan

These are common ingredients found in local cuisine. You can find these ingredients readily available in your local supermarket.

Kaffir Lime Leaves

This small Southeast Asian citrus fruit has bright yellow-green skin whose aromatic rind is used in cooking; its glossy, dark green leaves are used for their strong lemon-floral fragrance. Both rind and leaves are available dried, and sometimes fresh in Asian markets. Thais believe that the fragrance of the kaffir lime leaf wards off evil spirits. This fragrant, green, bumpy-textured citrus fruit is a mainstay in Thai soups, curries, and dressings.

adapted from Martin Yan's Asian Favorites