Lemon Grass
Botanical Name
Andorpogon citratus
Botany
The plant is a sweetly scented grass growing up to five feet tall. Its bulbous stems will become leaf blades that are pointed and long. When sliced fresh, the stalks show concentric sheathed leaves. The lower four to six inches of the leek-like stalk have the must succulent flavor. The upper portion of the leaf has a fold along its center ridge.
Utilized Botanical Materials
Stalk
Characteristics
Light yellowish green to mint green
Aromatic, lemon-like, sweet
Lemon-like
Available In
Whole
Cut & Sift
Fine Cut
Ground
Organic
Harvest Months
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