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Ingredients: Kee Lek leaves, water, and salt.
Product of Thailand.
Khi-lek leaves, also known as yai khi lek or cassia leaves, are a key ingredient in soups and curries from Thailand and Myanmar. Here are some ingredients that commonly appear in dishes made with khi-lek leaves
Khi-lek leaves come from the cassia tree, which is common in Southeast Asia. The leaves are very bitter, so they are usually washed and sometimes par-boiled to remove some of the bitterness. The leaves and flowers of the cassia tree taste like cardamom, but they should not be eaten raw because they contain a toxin that can harm the live