A citrus-scented tropical grass, used fresh and bruised or sliced, that perfumes Southeast Asian soups and curries; a defining aromatic of Thai tom yum.
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Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own accountMaritime Southeast Asia, the native range of Cymbopogon citratus (West Indian lemongrass), the species most used in cooking. 1 Lemongrass
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Source Larousse Gastronomique
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
Source A Taste of Vietnam, from Hearty Sour Broths to Fragrantly Spiced Street Food (National Geographic)Thuy Diem Pham
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1. Lemongrass (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction / Species sectionQuote, Introduction / Species section
native to maritime Southeast Asia
The Oxford Companion to Food
Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014entry: Lemon grass
lemon grass Cymbopogon citratus, a perennial grass of tropical Asia
- Used By: Tom Yum
A Taste of Vietnam, from Hearty Sour Broths to Fragrantly Spiced Street Food (National Geographic)
Thuy Diem Pham, National Geographic, 2023Used By: Vietnamese CuisineView the Source Larousse Gastronomique
Hamlyn, 2009Used By: Cambodian Cuisine, entry: Lemongrass
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