Lemon Grass, Kaffir Lime Leaves and Limes where can I get Nth or Sth?

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 17:15

Very much into Indonesian cooking now, all other ingredients are available but not been able to find these. Have to wait until a friend is coming over which can take ages. Anyone know where these may be available? please nicely.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 17:20

No lemon grass but have some dried lime leaves you can pick up, foc. Email me.



Richard

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 17:24

Buy a lemon grass plant they grow well here, Gardens of Babel do them. Limes from the South not seen for sale here only the green lemons.

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 19:26

Off to Babel tomorrow then. I can get limes down south, but would also like a lime tree maybe Babel can help with that too. Thanks for the offer Brinsley will email you.

Pugwash


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Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 21:36

Yes you can get lime trees here, didnt look at Babel

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 23:19

Lemon grass grows well here and Lime trees are few and far betwen but they are here (in Lapta). They do need a bit of extra care in the colder months though.

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 01:44

Re: Msg 1,

I've seen lemon grass sold at several veggie markets in Famagusta.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 07:43

Kaffir Lime leaves are available in Alphamega. Blue Elephant sells them. You could substitute lemon rind!



I bought 20 kilos of limes, sliced them and froze them. Good for Thai cooking and Mojitos.



Alphamega also sells Tamarind fruit.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 08:19

LLemon grass and Kaffire lime leaves are available in all the big supermarkets in the south and the lemon grass freezes well. I bought a lime tree at the Wednesday market

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 18:29

I have just bought some Lemon Grass plants at Babel Garden Centre and they look real good. Will visit Alpha Mega on Friday and try and get the Kaffir Lime Leaves. I did use grated lime peel in the last dish and it worked out fine. But will definately get hold of a lime tree this year.

LittleQueenie


Joined: 20/04/2011
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 21:17

Once the lemon grass gets bigger you can divide the clump into smaller pieces and they will all start growing again.. I have lots growing now!



Have also planted a Lime tree & today I have planted 4 Kaffir Lime Seeds which I don't hold out much hope for but fingers crossed



Planted a bulb or Ginger & that is doing well so next will be Galangal & Turmeric- worth a try

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
12/07/2011 07:30

Good luck little Queenie

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
12/07/2011 11:05

I have a large amount of lemon grass growing in my garden, if you would like some or even take a chunk to transplant, you are more than welcome. Call me on 0542 8833085

LittleQueenie


Joined: 20/04/2011
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
12/07/2011 16:13

Also for those interested in Asian cooking there is Palm Oil, Coconut Oil and Mustard Oil in Tempo!

juliamoons



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Posts: 849

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 13:38

Went to Alpha Mega Store, got Lemon Grass and Galangal and fresh limes, but they had run out of Kaffir Lime Leaves. But will try again next week as it is the only missing ingredient. They also do small tins of coconut cream as well as the large cans of coconut milk. I thought I would get the cream to thicken the sauce a bit.

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 18:21

I have bought kafir lime leaves in Hur Deniz in a blue tin. I guess you are not interested in free lemon grass then