Definition of Kaffir lime in US English:
Kaffir lime
nounˈkafər ˌlīmˈkæfər ˌlaɪm
A citrus tree of Southeast Asia with green fruit and aromatic leaves that are used in Thai and Indonesian cooking.
Citrus hystrix, family Rutaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Magrood, also known as kaffir lime, is a citrus tree grown in Southeast Asia for its flavorful leaves and the peel of its fruit.
- But the salmon was overcooked, and the dish failed to sing, its aromatic filaments of kaffir lime leaf notwithstanding.
- If you've got more room in the garden you can grow your own kaffir lime leaves but be warned, this small citrus tree has vicious spikes so needs a bit of space around it.
- Drizzle the plate with the kaffir lime leaf oil.
- The name kaffir lime derives from Asia rather than South Africa, perhaps from Indian Muslims who encountered the fruit as an import from Thailand and Sri Lanka, where non-Muslims predominated.