Re: [CH] Key Limes... thanks

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I believe Tahitian lime = Persian/Bearss lime, though I wouldn't bet my
life on it.

Kaffir lime is definitely a totally different species (Citrus histrix) and
definitely will not do the job you want.  The leaves are critically
important in Thai and Indonesian cooking (and I believe rind of fruit is
also used), and it is true they have a wonderful, very strong and lingering
aroma.  But the juice is unpleasant, and anyway however wonderful the aroma
of the leaves/rind is, neither it nor juice is similar at all to "regular"
lime.

I have no idea what Brazilian lime is, but of course if you knew the size
of the fruits or whether they have seeds or seedless, you'd be able to pin
down which of the two types it is.  Either of Mexican/Key lime or
Bearss/Persian lime would do fine, though, both being reasonably similar in
flavor and aroma.

 ---   Brent

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