Serai
February 14th, 2009
Indonesian: Serai , sereh
Common Name: Lemongrass
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus
Malaysian: Serai
East-Indian Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin Grass or Malabar Grass, is native to Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Burma,and Thailand while the West-Indian lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), also known as serai in Malay, is assumed to have its origins in Malaysia. Indonesian people used to called it serai too or sereh. While both can be used interchangeably, C. citratus is more suited for cooking. In India C. citratus is used both as a medical herb and in perfumes.
- This is a grass sort with a very distinct lemon fragrance. Before using wash and bruise. You can do this by hitting the stalks with a heavy object. The stalks can be stored in the freezer for later use
Cymbopogon is a genus of about 55 species of grasses, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World and Oceania. It is a tall perennial grass. Common names include lemon grass, lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, fever grass or Hierba Luisa amongst many others.
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