Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an herb. It belongs to the family Poaceae, along with bamboo, black rice, brown rice, wheat, corn, oats, barley, millet, and rye, plus many other grasses. Fresh lemongrass stalks and leaf buds are available around the year in local markets.
a Thai herb or plant, light green, long stem, gives a wonderful aroma and distinct taste to Thai cooking
Geraniol and Citronelle, as stated in wiki and some places
no,its a herb
When you grow the lemon grass, yes. Lemon grass oil that comes in cans I would not ..NOT... consume because it has been processed and cleaned et cetera with various chemicals.
Yes, people can grow lemon grass if they live in the right conditions.
disadvantages of lemon grass
Tagalog translation of LEMON GRASS: tanglad
Tagalog of lemon grass is " Tanglad"
Tagalog Translation of LEMON GRASS: tanglad
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the scientific name for lemon grass.
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the binomial name for lemon grass.
lemon grass is known as "CHAHACHI PAT" in marathi.
You would need about a quarter of dried lemon grass by weight compared to fresh lemon grass. The problem is that dried lemon grass tends to be woody, and cannot be added whole to a recipe as you would with fresh lemon grass. The only way to get decent results is to make an extract (a very strong tea) with the dried lemon grass and use as seasoning just before serving.
Lemon trees grow in India, Burma, China, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Unites States of America, Australia, and Brazil. Lemon trees grow in mild climates where the sever winters will not effect them.
It is not recommended to use the lemon grass in pregnancy. This is because the lemon grass contains ingredients that may be harmful to the fetus and the amniotic fluid.