Wednesday, December 17, 2014

In English this is usually referred to as saw leaf herb, or long coriander and belongs to the same plant family as coriander, but the plant’s shape does not bear much resemblance. Yet the long, tough leaves exemanate a fragrance very much similar to coriander’s aroma
With a lemony, citrus aroma as well as flavor, this is commonly used in seafood and fish soups such as Samlor Machou Trey, a Cambodian soup. Also added to various other dishes as an uncooked herb seasoning.
Although it looks like ginger, it varies in flavour from ginger, providing a spicy or peppery taste that may resemble a mild mustard flavor.
A small to large oblong leaf, pale green to dark green in color, that are grown on fruit trees producing limes. The lime leaf is often used as a seasoning to provide a fresh citrus overtone in a variety of food dishes especially in Cambodian cooking for soups and curries.
The green lime fruit is distinguished by its bumpy exterior and its small size. In Cambodian cooking only the rind of the fruit is used. The juice is used in traditional medicine and women also use it to soften their hair!
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