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NATURE & GASTRONOMY

 

 

 

  bai makrud (kaffir leaves)

 

Thailand

Kaffir leaves, called bai makrud  in Thai, typically grow vertically in pairs, one on top of the other, somewhat like the shape of a hourglass.

 

They are widely used in Thai cuisine for their aromatic qualities, both fresh and dried (fig.). Their upper surface is slightly darker their bottom.

LIST OF THAI BOTANICAL NAMES

 

  bai makrud (kaffir leaves)