Lemon Grass — Off the Beaten Aisle by J.M. Hirsch in How-to, Recipes, November 17th, 2011
It may look and sound like a weed, but lemon grass actually is one of the most important ingredients in Southeast Asian cooking. And it can transform the all-American foods you love.
Lemon grass is a reed-like plant that grows as a thin, firm 2-foot stalk with a small bulb at the base. It varies in color from pale yellow to very light green.
True to name, lemon grass has a pleasantly assertive lemon taste and aroma.
