Lemon grass is commonly used in teas, curries, soups and stir-fries. It has a calming effect as a medicinal herb, and is a popular natural mosquito repellent. Lemon grass adds lemony flavor without the acid of lemons.
disadvantages of lemon grass
Tagalog Translation of LEMON GRASS: tanglad
Tagalog of lemon grass is " Tanglad"
Lemon grass in Hausa is called "lakkire".
Cymbopogon ciatrus
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the binomial name for lemon grass.
lemon grass is known as "CHAHACHI PAT" in marathi.
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the scientific name for 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.
Tagalog translation of LEMON GRASS: tanglad
Lemon grass is called "गवती चाह" (Gavati Cha) in Hindi.
Vietnam Lemon grass is a common ingredient in Vietnamese cooking.