Lemon Grass.................
Lemon grass is a tall perennial grass. Common names are citronella, lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, fever grass or Hieba Luisa among many others.
Lemongrass is widely regarded as an herb used in Asia (particularly Vietnamese, Hmong, Khmer, Thai, Lao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka) and Caribbean cuisine. It has a citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh.
For cut soups and braised dishes, cut the stems to a very acute angle in inches long pieces, exposing its fragrant interior. Smash with the flat blade of a knife or hatchet to severe bruising and release the aromatic oils before these courts.
For salads, with a sharp knife, cut into very thin rounds, breaking up the fibers that run the length of the stem. When cutting, when the outer layer appears fibrous, peel it before continuing. Such thinly sliced rounds of the inner shaft can be chewed easily with other salad ingredients for a refreshing burst of lemony herb flavor.
Reduce for curries, cut the stalk into thin rounds before pounding in a stone mortar to paste. Although lemon grass looks dry when you cut it crushed, though, you will see that it really is quite moist. Crushing breaks the juice sacs in the fibers and releases the aromatic oils, lemon grass so special.
Lemongrass is widely regarded as an herb used in Asia (particularly Vietnamese, Hmong, Khmer, Thai, Lao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka) and Caribbean cuisine. It has a citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh.
For cut soups and braised dishes, cut the stems to a very acute angle in inches long pieces, exposing its fragrant interior. Smash with the flat blade of a knife or hatchet to severe bruising and release the aromatic oils before these courts.
For salads, with a sharp knife, cut into very thin rounds, breaking up the fibers that run the length of the stem. When cutting, when the outer layer appears fibrous, peel it before continuing. Such thinly sliced rounds of the inner shaft can be chewed easily with other salad ingredients for a refreshing burst of lemony herb flavor.
Reduce for curries, cut the stalk into thin rounds before pounding in a stone mortar to paste. Although lemon grass looks dry when you cut it crushed, though, you will see that it really is quite moist. Crushing breaks the juice sacs in the fibers and releases the aromatic oils, lemon grass so special.
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