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Kind
Lemon grass
Scientific name
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Item number
1715
Brand
123seeds Topselect
Seeds approx.
400

In stock

€3.00
Product Description

Lemon Grass is a leafy and grassy herb with a strong lemon like flavour and odour. It originates from Asia. Lemon Grass is also known as Barbed wire grass, Silky heads and Citronella grass. Lemon Grass has a long, white stem with a light green top and with a white thickening on the bottom. Put the plant in a large pot outdoors, to make it easier to put the plant indoors during the winter.

Lemon Grass contains a.o.: vitamin A, B and C. And the minerals calcium, phosphor, iron, potassium, copper, magnesium, manganese and zinc. Lemon Grass can be uses sliced in pieced or whole. Lemon grass is usually removed from the dish after cooking. Bruise the stalks of Lemon Grass before you use them. Lemon Grass is very versatile in the kitchen. You can cook, steam, stew, stir-fry and add it to soups, sauces, casseroles and stews. You can also add it to salads when you slice the stems in thin slices. It can also be used in desserts and puddings. It is also a very important and indispensable element in Thai curries, in marinades and in broth for cooking rice and fish. It can be kept for a few days in a fridge and it can easily be frozen in its entirety. Tea made of Lemon Grass is deliciously refreshing for the entire body. You can also suck on the root of Lemon Grass to refresh your breath. Non hardy annual. Height: 75-100 cm.

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