Lemongrass in the kitchen
Refreshing and lemony, citronella bulbs are often used in cooking and brewed leaves.
It goes very well with salads, fruit salads and compotes as well as fish and white meats.
It is essential for Thai soups and curries, but can also be found in Indian, Laotian, Vietnamese or Indonesian cuisine. It goes wonderfully well with coconut milk, coriander, basil and peppers. It is essential for Thai soups and curries, but can also be found in Indian, Laotian, Vietnamese or Indonesian cuisine. It goes wonderfully well with coconut milk, coriander, basil and peppers.
In West Africa, lemongrass infusions are drunk after a meal.
Properties
Antibacterial, disinfecting, refreshing, lemongrass stimulates the intestine while being soothing.
Externally, it relieves insect bites and scares mosquitoes.
History
Egyptians, Romans and Greeks already used lemongrass for its cosmetic and medicinal properties.
Plant
Resembling the reed, lemongrass has narrow, white, fleshy leaves at the base. It measures between 1m and 2m. Its roots are so strong that they serve to combat soil erosion.
