Lemongrass Primer Vmxv03a
Lemongrass Though common throughout southeast Asia, lemongrass is featured most prominently in the cuisine of Thailand, where it may be found growing in practically every house. It...
Ingredients
- chicken, approx
- water, approx
- lemon, approx
Directions
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Lemongrass Though common throughout southeast Asia, lemongrass is featured most prominently in the cuisine of Thailand, where it may be foun
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It contains citral, the same substance found in the zest of a lemon, and 1 T of chopped fresh lemongrass has about the same "sour power" as
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Fresh lemongrass is increasingly available at Asian markets throughout the United States
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It is easy to grow your own, either in the garden or as a houseplant
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Stand a stalk in water until it starts sending out roots, pot it and place the plant in a sunny spot
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The entire stalk is useful
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Aside from the instructions of specific recipes, cut a 6" section off the root end, remove the outer few layers from this lower part, chop t
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The tougher outer layers can be chopped and added to marinades for chicken or pork, or mashed and brewed for tea