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lem·on·grass

also lemon grass  (lĕm′ən-grăs′)
n.
A tropical Asian grass (Cymbopogon citratus) having aromatic stalks used as a flavoring in cooking and yielding an aromatic oil used in perfumery and medicine.
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Noun1.lemongrass - an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
oil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
2.lemongrass - a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
grass - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
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Translations
LemongrasZitronengras
citronnelleherbe citronschénanthe
レモングラス
레몬그래스
citrongräs
柠檬香茅檸檬香茅

lemongrass

lemon grass [ˈlɛməngrɑːs] ncitronnelle flemon juice n
(= juice) → jus m de citron
(= drink) → citron m pressélemon sole n (British)limande-sole flemon squash ncitronnade flemon squeezer npresse-citron m invlemon tea nthé m au citronlemon tree ncitronnier m
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Take the top coarse layer from the lemongrass and slice thinly.
"It's a refreshing change to shift from our bold, spiced fall and winter blends to bright, floral, stimulating spring and summer flavours like mint, lemongrass and elderflower."
Ella says: "I should make it clear at once that this probably has very little to do with authentic chao xa ga, a kind of Vietnamese lemongrass rice porridge, but it does share most of the same flavours, and some of the same techniques."
(NOT QUITE) CHAO XA GA Ella says: "I should make it clear at once that this probably has very little to do with authentic chao xa ga, a kind of Vietnamese lemongrass rice porridge, but it does share most of the same flavours, and some of the same techniques."
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), which belongs to the Poaceae family, is an aromatic plant cultivated for the commercial production of essential oil, which usually has the citral monoterpenes (mixture of geranial and neral isomers) and myrcene as main constituents (PRINS et al., 2008).
Lemongrass has a cooling energy which helps to soothe your stomach and keeps your digestive functions in check.
[ClickPress, Mon Oct 01 2018] The Lemongrass oil is obtained by extraction of the stalks of the Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) herb.
Ingredients 5 shallots, 3 red chillies, 3tsp paprika, 5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated, fresh coriander, 5 kaffir lime leaves, 4 garlic cloves, 3tsp lemongrass puree, 400g rice, vegetable oil, 750g boneless, skinless, diced chicken thighs, 400ml tin of coconut milk, 150g mange tout.
Along with the new bottles came a new flavour that gin-lovers will be interested to try - lemongrass and ginger, with the fragrant and citrus flavours of the lemongrass offset by warming tones of ginger.
Put cilantro, ginger, lemongrass in a dish that can fit inside the steamer.
The marinade is heady with exotic flavours, and lemongrass stalks hold the spatchcocked chicken together
Add the galangal and lemongrass and pound or blend to a paste.