asian_cooking: Substitute Lime Basil for (Kaffir) Lime Leaves

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@ 2008-04-27 16:29:00

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Substitute Lime Basil for (Kaffir) Lime Leaves
It's pretty hard for me to find lime leaves and I don't have room for an actual lime tree in my apartment, but while surfing herb seed websites, I had a random thought..

Would it be possible to substitute lime basil for lime leaves in thai dishes? I've never had lime basil, so I don't know how strong it is... what do you all think?

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	takayanagi 2008-04-28 11:04 am UTC (link)
	i think it should be fine to sub it with lime leaves. its hard to get fresh leaves here, so i normally have to make do with dried ones. (Reply to this)

	kk1raven 2008-05-01 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	If and when you do find the lime leaves, you might want to keep in mind that they can be frozen, so you can buy a whole bunch when you find them and put them in the freezer so that you have a supply on hand. (Reply to this)