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Kaffir Lime leaves
On 26 Feb 2004 09:40:23 -0800, (Iris)
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>"david" > wrote in message >...
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>Well, it was, indeed, the Kaffir lime leaves. Last week my husband and
>I had lunch at a very nice Cambodian restaurant. This restaurant is
>famous for their amok Angkor-style so we ordered it. When the waitress
>brought it to the table, we knew right there that there was nothing
>wrong with the Kaffir I had used in that Thai dish at home. I it just
>us... Regrettably, we find the aroma of the Kaffir leaves loathsome.
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>It's just so weird. I love the smell and taste of ginger, lemongrass,
>galangal, tamarind, etc., but can't tolerate Kaffir leaves, lemon
>verbena or cilantro. Go figure.
Just curious. Do you also loath the odor of fresh lime or lemon peel
or zest? How about grapefruit rind? Do you find them to be at all
similar to the aroma of kaffir lime?
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