One dish that left diners at my table politely silent was a roast chicken set in a puddle of harsh and puckering kaffir lime sauce.

Crisp red snapper with a spicy chili and lime sauce ($14) is robust and refined.

The perfectly grilled fish (nice portion of rawas fillet)with aromatic lime sauce and crunchy vegetables is very light on the stomach.

The Thai shrimp pate can be made the day before the party and the sweet-and-spicy lime sauce, a week ahead.

Scallops in fiery lime sauce disappointed a spicy-food lover.

Try the sea bream in a lime sauce with spring onions, or the spinach-stuffed trout on a bed of mashed potatoes.

A light ginger and lime sauce makes the fresh ocean flavors even more vivid.

ONE of my favorite dishes on a winter visit to Bangkok, Thailand, was chicken in a creamy but spicy lime sauce.

To begin, shrimp Ticul is addictive - grilled and served in a spicy green poblano chili and lime sauce.

And it gets only two recipes, sauteed with lime sauce and pan-fried in a spicy Asian broth.