Substitute Bay leaf + lemon zest for Kaffir lime leaves
What kaffir lime leaves does in a recipe: Double-lobed citrus leaves: the unmistakable perfume of Thai cooking.
Bay leaf + lemon zest
per 1-2 kaffir leaves
US1 bay leaf + 1/2 tsp lemon zest
Metric1 bay leaf + 2 g lemon zest
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Borrowed structure: bay's depth plus citrus.
What changes: Different citrus character
More options: all 2 Kaffir lime leaves substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Bay leaf + lemon zest for Kaffir lime leaves?
- per 1-2 kaffir leaves — US: 1 bay leaf + 1/2 tsp lemon zest. Metric: 1 bay leaf + 2 g lemon zest.
- Why does Bay leaf + lemon zest work as a Kaffir lime leaves substitute?
- Borrowed structure: bay's depth plus citrus.
- What changes when you use Bay leaf + lemon zest instead of Kaffir lime leaves?
- Different citrus character
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