Lemon Grass: The Pride Of The Tropics Is Now A Western Culinary Staple
Jake Jammer
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Defined Tag: Lemon Grass.
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One of the world's most beloved spices is lemon grass, a tall diversity of grass that grows in the tropics, and famous for its lemony odor, lemony texture, and lemony taste, therefore its name.
As we take a closer look, keep in mind all of the useful and important information that we have learned so far.
And since this spice traces its origins in the two latitudinal parallels, tropical countries have been the first to incorporate it in their native dishes. Certainly, lemon grass is a staple in Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Guatemalan Malaysian, Indian, Singaporean, Caribbean and even Chinese cooking. Often, it is used in tandem with coconut milk, resultant in tasty and hot delicacies.
Western cooking was quick to adopt this spice, since Marco Polo introduced it to this part of the hemisphere. Although lemon remains the more popular choice, this grass actually wins the notice of a lot of cooks because of its hint of ginger. It's not just its lemony flavor at work. Rather, its lemony taste actually lingers in the mouth for some succulent moments.
Lemon grass also has some medical properties. It is said that this spice is quite efficient in alleviating the discomforts of dysmenorrhea. Also, it is known to be a rejuvenating substance, perhaps because of the ingredients it shares with ginger. It is also known to cure difficulties associated with urination. In some cultures, this grass is used to decrease the temperature of patients suffering from fever. Good digestion is likewise a benefit attributed to this spice. Some people even claim that it is an aphrodisiac, and they're eager to testify in support of this belief.
And because of its lemony ingredients, this grass is also used to ward off mosquitoes. Think of it as a pre-modern day insect repellant.
Nonetheless, it is in the field of culinary arts where lemon grass gained wide acclaim.
Today, you can procure this grass either in powder form, or in their unique form. Either way, please take note that the application of this spice on your dishes should be kept at a minimum. It's rather yummy, and you won't want it to defeat the taste of your other ingredients. Its role is to supplement and not to replace. A teaspoon of powder is more than enough for a meal that would feed a family of seven. A cup of recently cut stems is more than enough for the same purpose.
Chances are, you've tasted a dish imbued with lemon grass before. The taste is very distinctive, and with the right amount, it is something that you will long to taste again.
In closing, it will benefit you to seek out other resources on this topic if you feel that you dont yet have a firm understanding of the subject matter.
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