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∙ 15y agoYou can make your own Lemon Oil from home by infusing Olive Oil with lemon or you can do what I do and just use lemon zest. It gives it a better flavor. 1 Teaspoon of Zest = 1/8 teaspoon Lemon Oil
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Is lemon grass oil edible?
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.
Can lemon grass oil be a fruit preservative?
no
How much dried lemon grass do you need in a recipe that calls for fresh lemon grass?
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.
Fragrant oil from lemon grass used in perfume?
citronella
Does citronella oil comes from lemon grass?
No, citronella oil is extracted from Citronella grass(Cymbopogon nordus , Cymbopogon winterianus etc.) Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus ,Cymbopogon flexuosus etc.) gives lemon grass oil. Both the types of plants are very much similar. Lemon grass is about 1 m tall while the other is about 2 m. The Pseudo stem of lemon grass is green while the other's is red. Both the types of the oils are almost same in utility. However lemon grass is widely used in food preparation. The smell of the both are different.
What is the name of tikhadi ka tel in english?
Oil of Cymbopogon, Lemon-grass oil
Is there a lemon extract with a high alcohol content?
Potent Lemon Extract McCormick "Pure Lemon Extract" contains 83% alcohol.
Is lemongrass a tree?
Lemon Grass is a type of bush-like grass which one can find in Kerala, India. It is a cattle feed too. Through distillation process oil is extracted from lemon grass and this oil is used as repellent and has high medicinal values.
Is a bottle of lemon flavor the same as lemon extract?
actually no. Lemon extract is much stronger. Read the label.
What are the proportions for substituting lemon extract for lemon flavoring?
1part lemon extract= 2 parts concentrated lemon flavoring or 3 parts regular lemon flavoring
Can I use lemon extract or lemonn juice instead of rind of a lemon?
It depends: if you use just a drop, lemon extract might give you a similar taste/smell. But you might be better off leaving the lemon out entirely--which you should definitely do if the lemon extract is artificial and not from real lemon. Note that extract contains alcohol.
What IS THE DISadvantages of lemon grass?
disadvantages of lemon grass
