Cymbopogon Citratus – Lemongrass

Description

Lemongrass, more commonly known as grass or lemongrass oil, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Lemongrass is often sold in trunk form. It can be grown in warmer temperate areas.

Lemongrass is abundant in the Philippines and Indonesia where it is known as tanglad or lemongrass. The leaves are traditionally used in cooking, especially for roasted chicken.

The dried leaves can be brewed into a tea, either alone or as a flavoring in other teas, it has a flavor reminiscent of lemon juice, but with a mild sweetness and no significant sourness.