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Also call:
Duan Limau Perut
 | DESCRIPTION
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Lime leaves comes from a type of a
citrus tree which has strong, dark green, smooth leaves and produce a small,
green, lemony fruit. Lime leaves is high in oil and the white flowers
are fragrant and the bees are attracted to the flowers.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN
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Lime leaves are native to the Southeast
Asia. It was first introduced to Europe during the Middle Ages by
Moorish and Turkish. In the northern Europe, they built a special
heated glasshouse known as the 'orangeries' so that its citrus could stand
the colder climate.
| BUYING AND STORAGE
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Fresh lime leaves are not available in
the supermarket but dried lime leaves can be found in the International
Gourmet shop. However if you do find fresh lime leaves it can be hung
in bunches to dry depend on the degree of dryness. Then it can be kept
in a container for later use.
| PREPARATION AND USE
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Lime leaves can be used in Asian
cooking, sambals, steamed fish and the Indonesian beef rendang (curry).
Other countries like India, China and Southeast Asia uses the fruit, juice
and leaves in certain dishes of their culture.
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