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What does lemongrass mean?

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  1. One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.
  2. (colloquial, US) Sourgrass, Oxalis pes-caprae.
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Remove any tough outer leaves from the lemongrass then slice the tender insides into wafer thin rings.
A typical paste will contain lots of chiles, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, black pepper, and sea salt.
Most essential oils are clear, but some oils such as patchouli, orange and lemongrass are amber or yellow in color.
After that came a tranche of wild king salmon in fish broth with lemongrass and a dollop of herb butter.
Thai bouillabaisse is equally lush and vibrant with cilantro and lemongrass.
Add the white parts of the spring onions, the garlic, ginger and lemongrass and stir-fry for two to three minutes.

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