Prepping Lemongrass – How to
At a young age, I always liked the taste of lemon. Every time my parents were making something with lemon in it, either savory or sweet, I was looking forward to having it! The tartness from the fruit is a flavor that I’ve been enjoying since childhood…
Later in life I came across a grass that has a similar flavor… lemongrass! It has a subtle lemony taste and as its name suggests, this plant is a member of the grass family. It is a very popular ingredient used in Asian cuisine as well as in Indian, African and Mexican cuisines.
The first time I bought lemongrass I was in one of those Chinatown grocery stores on Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto. After asking the young lady at the counter what it was and which dishes I could use it in, I bought it and took it home. I had no clue how to handle it let alone what to do with it. After a full day of thinking about it, I made a soup. What a disappointment… there was no lemon flavor in it.
I went back to the same grocery store to purchase more food items and the same girl was there again. I told her what I did and after she giggled for a little while, she told me how to prepare it. What I did was cut the ends off it and put the whole thing in my soup. I didn’t know how to prep this strange ingredient.
I’m sure there are some of you who are not sure how to handle this “grass” either. Prepping Lemongrass is very easy. There are a few different ways to cut it depending on how you want to use it.
This is definitely a great ingredient to add to your shopping cart. It is very versatile and contrary to the fruit, the taste of lemon is quite subtle. After watching this video, I’m positive that Prepping Lemongrass will become “kiddy play” for you…
Check out these delicious recipes that I use lemongrass in…
– Lemongrass Pudding Tart
– Thai Yellow Curry Paste
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