Type: Herb (fresh or dried stalks or ground) Description: Long, thin, gray-green leaves Flavor: Lemon flavor and fragrance Uses: Fish, chicken, shellfish, soups; Thai and Indonesian recipes
Pale green stalk about 18 inches long, resembling a scallion or green onion While not related to a lemon, it imparts a flavor much like the fruit Found in Asian markets and some supermarkets
It is also known as citronella Lemongrass is native to Malaysia and grown throughout Southeast Asia and California It is a stiff tropical grass that resembles a large fibrous green onion (the stalks are too tough to eat buy when simmered in liquid, they impart a distinctive fragrance and taste) It is an essential herb in southeast Asian cooking It adds a lemony flavor to dishes
- This fragrant herb is a versatile one It is widely used as a flavoring ingredient is Southeast Asian dishes There are more than 50 species in this genus of scented grasses Plants can be grown outdoors in warmer areas and will happily survive the warmer months outside in cool areas, as long as they are brought