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=Lime= | |||
The citrus genus is complex, and lime does not point to a specific one - the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_(fruit) group we call limes] is informal rather than botanical grouping | |||
When we say 'lime', the actual thing we point to varies even just withing english-speaking countries, | |||
though there most usually is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_lime Persian lime], itself a cross between Key lime and lemon. | |||
==Kaffir lime== | |||
The Kaffir/Makrud tree ({{latinname|Citrus hystrix}}) produces kaffir lime / makrut lime / limau purut. They have a rougher surface than many others in the group, and a specific taste. | |||
In Thai and Indonesian cooking, the tree is primarily used for its leaves<!--, often in fresh and sometimes in dried form for easier transport-->. | |||
===In various languages=== | |||
* Dutch: {{translation|Papeda|nl}}, {{translation|Kafferlimoen|nl}}, {{translation|djeroek poeroet|nl}} (dutch [[transliteration]] from Indonesian), {{translation|jeruk purut|id}}, {{translation|limau purut|ms}} | |||
: also {{translation|Limoenblad|nl}} to refer to the leaves | |||
* Indonesian: {{translation|Jeruk purut|id}}, {{translation|Limau purut|id}} | |||
Some suggest 'Makhrut lime' or 'makrud lime' (from its Thai name) as a replacement term since Kaffir has an offensive etymology. | |||
==See also== | ===See also=== | ||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir_lime | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir_lime | ||
* http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Citr_hys.html | * http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Citr_hys.html | ||
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Lime
The citrus genus is complex, and lime does not point to a specific one - the group we call limes is informal rather than botanical grouping
When we say 'lime', the actual thing we point to varies even just withing english-speaking countries, though there most usually is the Persian lime, itself a cross between Key lime and lemon.
Kaffir lime
The Kaffir/Makrud tree (Citrus hystrix) produces kaffir lime / makrut lime / limau purut. They have a rougher surface than many others in the group, and a specific taste.
In Thai and Indonesian cooking, the tree is primarily used for its leaves.
In various languages
- Dutch: Papeda, Kafferlimoen, djeroek poeroet (dutch transliteration from Indonesian), jeruk purut, limau purut
- also Limoenblad to refer to the leaves
- Indonesian: Jeruk purut, Limau purut
Some suggest 'Makhrut lime' or 'makrud lime' (from its Thai name) as a replacement term since Kaffir has an offensive etymology.