reported.“I can confirm that we’re also making the change — to lime leaves — and won’t be using the term going forward,” a source close to the “Oliver’s Twist” host told the publication in a statement.
Derived from the South East Asian citrus hystrix plant, kaffir lime leaves are a popular ingredient in everything from Indonesian traditional medicine to Thai coconut curry, to which they add a dash of zest.
Unfortunately, the name’s origins are less than savory: “kaffir” is a highly offensive slur that was historically used to refer to black people, particularly in South Africa during the Apartheid era of the 20th century.
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