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Lemongrass Powder
Lemongrass Powder
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Lemongrass Powder
(Cymbopogon citratus)
AKA 'Citronella grass or Fever grass'
Lemongrass powder is a whole ground dried tropical shrub-like grassy herb with slender
thick stalks and long light green fragrant leaf. Lemon grass is native to India and Asia,
yielding a complex, lemony and sweetly floral flavor.
It has more concentrated flavor than fresh stalks.
1 tsp lemongrass powder equals one stalk of fresh lemongrass.
Suggested Uses:
Lemongrass powder used in most Asian spice blends & in recipes where a zesty, lemony
flavor is desired, including curries, soups, rice dishes, stews, sauces & marinades.
Lemongrass powder is used in herbal infusions and in tea blending.
Health Benefits:
Lemongrass have antioxidant properties, and used to relieve pain, promote digestion,
reduce hypertension and anxiety, regulate cholesterol, alleviate colds and congestion
& lowers fever.