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Flavours of Lemon grass

Lemon grass a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. This aromatic herb is used in Caribbean and many types of Asian cooking and has become popular in the United States. As it is a pungent herb, it is normally used in small q uantities. The entire stalk of the grass can be used. The blade can be sliced finely and added to soups. The light lemon flavour of this grass blends well with garlic, chillies, and cilantro. The herb is frequently used in curries as well as in seafood soups.

Lemon grass tea famous, the world over. It harmonises well with coconut milk, chicken and seafood, and there are countless Thai and Sri Lankan recipes that exploit this combination.

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