lemongrass

noun lem·on·grass \ ˈle-mən-ˌgras \

|Updated on: 4 Aug 2018

Definition of lemongrass

: a grass (Cymbopogon citratus) of robust habit native to southern India and Ceylon that is grown in tropical regions for its lemon-scented foliage used as a seasoning and that is the source of an aromatic essential oil; also : its foliage

Recent Examples of lemongrass from the Web

The lobster steamer pot, served in a sea blue Le Creuset casserole, was brimming with lobster, clams and shrimp in a garlicky broth spiked with andouille and lemongrass.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Atlantic City restaurants: New casinos, diverse independent spots create rising culinary energy," 6 July 2018
To the mix, add fried garlic, fried shallots, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, cilantro, shallots, scallions, and mint.

— jc gibbs, Smithsonian, "Meet The Devotees of the Growing Lao Food Movement in a New Video from Folklife," 31 May 2018
Purée chiles, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, ¼ cup vegetable oil, and 3 Tbsp.

— andy baraghani, Bon Appetit, "Grilled Short Ribs with Pickled Daikon," 28 May 2018
Shipped in ready-to-heat cups (simply microwave for one to two minutes), the preservative-free vegetable medleys are available in three refreshing flavors: chickpea and za’atar, beet and sesame, and kale and lemongrass.

— zoe ruffner, Vogue, "5 New Healthy Meal-Delivery Programs, Just In Time for Summer," 11 July 2018
Garnish with a fresh or dehydrated lime wheel, and stalk of lemongrass.

— kellie hwang, azcentral, "Mocktail recipes: How to make tasty non-alcoholic drinks for your Fourth of July party," 3 July 2018
Crushed garlic cloves, slices of ginger or lemongrass, hot chiles or whole sprigs of herbs will flavor the mixture, but then they can be removed before cooking.

— justin ward, San Antonio Express-News, "Does marinating meat overnight really make a difference?," 3 July 2018
In a large bowl, combine chilled noodles, arugula, scallions, radishes, fennel, cucumbers, basil, cilantro, mint and lemongrass.

— kitty greenwald, WSJ, "Botanica’s Rice-Noodle Salad With Lots of Fresh Herbs," 10 May 2018
Nothing too complicated—the computer didn’t try to order the lemongrass pork chop and a couple of crispy spring rolls to go.

— aaron pressman, Fortune, "Data Sheet—Google's Duplex AI Proves Its Powers and Limitations," 28 June 2018

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