Lemon grass, both in dried form and as a living plant, more and more often on store shelves. If you are wondering if it is worth reaching for it, we will tell you how to use it in the kitchen and what properties it has.
Lemon grass is a high grass with long, narrow leaves, reaching up to 1 meter high. The edible part of the plant are white tubers and light green leaves of the leaves up to a height of about 20 cm. It is these parts that hide the most aroma and are most often used in the kitchen. Cytronella naturally occurs in tropical regions of Asia, hence it is often associated with the kitchen of this region. In Poland, it can be successfully grown at home, next to other herbs.
It is available in many grocery stores, especially those offering Asian cuisine products. It can be purchased in the form of fresh stems, dried pieces or ground spice. Increasingly, it also appears in supermarkets on stands with exotic herbs. For gardening lovers, it is possible to grow lemon grass at home, which provides constant access to fresh stems.
For centuries, she has been valued not only for its taste, but also for health -promoting properties. Lemon grass in India natural medicine was used to treat indigestion, lack of appetite as well as as an antitodular and antispasmodic agent. It also works anti -rheumatically.
The health properties of lemon grass are determined by the riboflavins, thiamine and niacin contained in it, which are vitamins from groups A, C and B. We also find in it minerals beneficial for bones, heart and circulatory system. In addition, lemon grass has an antiseptic, anti -inflammatory and refreshing effectwhich makes it used in cosmetics to eliminate fungal, viral and bacterial ailments.
Lemon grass is a versatile culinary addition. Its citrus aroma fits perfectly with meat dishes, especially with chicken and pork. You can safely add it to the meat marinade.
It is an inseparable component of many Asian dishes, such as Thai Tom Yum soup or various curry. Adds freshness to sharp soups, sauces and stews. It can also be used to flavor drinks, teas or desserts, giving them an exotic, lemon aftertaste.
Sources: Terazpoczy.pl
