Tarragon, cilantro & other herbs - why are they so difficult to grow?

[naf]

@bogman

For those who don’t know, the term “Kaffir” is not a good name to use for this tree, being a racist slur in some countries. Makrut or Magroot is preferred.

We have a discussion on this a while ago in HO:

Kaffir or Makrut, Which Term Do You Use?

In a recent post, it was pointed out to me privately, that the term Kaffir is considered quite derogatory and insulting in certain parts of the world. In my 35 years of ordering and eating Thai food, as well as cooking it, shopping Asian markets for ingredients, and ordering what I can’t find, I’ve always read and referred to the leaves, limes, and plants as Kaffir. I know this isn’t the scientific name, and I now know that in at least one country in the world, the word is in fact a racial slur…