Lemongrass

Botanische kenmerken

Tufted perennial grass up to 1.5 m with long, sharp-edged blue-green blades. The citrus aroma comes from citral in the leaf and stem base.

Herkomst

Southeast Asia; cultivated across the tropics.

Traditioneel gebruik

Lemongrass has been used for centuries to brew herbal infusions and as a flavouring in a range of culinary traditions.

Interessante weetjes

Known as sereh in Indonesian kitchens, where the bruised stem base perfumes curries and broths.