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Cock Brand Khi-lek Leaves in Brine (15oz)

$5.59

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Pickled kee lek is the boiled leaves, tender pods and seeds of the Senna siamea tree (also known as khilek, Kassod Tree, Cassod Tree and incorrectly Cassia tree). Appreciated for both its medicinal properties and bitter taste, this wild food is a favorite in Southern Thai cuisine where it is used in Gaeng Kee Lek – curry usually prepared with pork or beef. It is also used in Burmese cuisine. The tree is an evergreen, which produces beautiful yellow flowers.

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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

Weight 550 g

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