If you are a fan of tomyam cooking, of course, kaffir lime leaves are one of the basic ingredients that must be present in cooking. However, sometimes, the dish does not taste good when the taste is bitter in tomyam cooking.
Did you know that one of the reasons why "tom yam" sauce tastes bitter is because of the leaves. Apparently, kaffir lime leaves have two types according to their shape.
The kaffir lime leaves, which are wide at the top and slightly smaller at the base, still smell fragrant and are slightly bitter, even though the flesh in the middle of the leaf has been removed.
To avoid bitter tasting dishes due to choosing the wrong lime leaves, you can choose leaves that are shaped like a figure eight and avoid wide leaves.
Tips for choosing kaffir lime leaves for cooking:-
1. Remove the central vein of the leaf
In addition to choosing the shape of the lime leaf, you are also encouraged to remove the central vein of the leaf before putting it in cooking. These veins of the leaf not only interfere with the taste of the dish, but they also give it a rather bitter taste.
2. Add the kaffir lime leaves at the end of cooking
For those of you who like the aroma of kaffir lime leaves, you can add the kaffir lime leaves at the last minute of your cooking. This is also a tip to avoid the leaves being cooked for a long time and the bitter taste coming out of the kaffir lime leaves.
3. Slice into small pieces
You can try cutting them into fairly thin and small sizes. Make sure to remove the central vein first, then add them in cooking, you will definitely be able to eat them without any discomfort.
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