SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA has the perfect climate for growing unusual citrus. Some of the more interesting include fruited blood oranges, fragrant-leaved kaffir limes and the surprisingly enormous pummelo.

Memories of summer vacations are almost always intertwined with food. Refreshing beverages to beat the heat, mangoes from all over India - each with its unique flavour and texture, and of course ...

Southern CALIFORNIA has the perfect climate for growing unusual citrus. Some of the more interesting include fruited blood oranges, fragrant-leaved kaffir limes and the surprisingly enormous pummelo.

Millions of Thais, Laotians, Cambodians and Indonesians can't be wrong. Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) leaves possess an unmistakable, heady citrus fragrance. With the winter doldrums coming, I depend ...

Many classic cocktails contain lemon in some form - whether it's a dash of juice, a pinch of zest, a lemonade top-up or a rind as garnish. Lemon is wonderfully versatile, it can lend a light, ...

Simultaneously, an email from my friend, Sarah, announces: “Our kaffir lime tree, a house-warming present eight years ago, has produced its first-ever harvest.” What to do with the fruit? Sarah ...

Even the most dedicated of foodies transpose these similar-sounding terms, and don't fret if you haven't heard of either of them. Kaffir lime leaves are those unique-looking (and tasting) leaves used ...

Coconut and lime are two of my favorite flavors; throw in a little heat and I’m in heaven. When I get the opportunity to enjoy Thai or Vietnamese cuisine I jump at the chance. The Thai chicken coconut ...