Lemongrass

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Lemongrass is at home in South India and Ceylon and it is cultivated in Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Java, the Moluccas Islands, in China, Guatemala, Haiti and Brazil.

Description:

Lemongrass is a perennial stalk with a height to up 1m, which has nothing in common with the lemon, despite its name. The name derives from the lemony odour released when the plant is crushed. The most important substance is the volatile lemongrass oil, also known as West Indian lemon or limon oils, which can be recovered industrially by distillation.

Marketing :

Lemongrass is available as a kitchen herb in vegetable markets and Asian specialty shops.

Use:

The outer layers of the lemongrass are removed, the bulbous tip is cleaned and the tender white interior is sliced or diced thinly. (to chicken, wok and fish dishes). Stalks that are not really fresh anymore, are beaten flat and added to soups or curries, among other things. The main purpose however, is the recovery of lemongrass oil for the manufacture of perfume and cosmetic products.