a perennial grass, Cymbopogon citratus, with a large flower spike: used in cooking and grown in tropical regions as the source of an aromatic oil (lemon grass oil)
lemon grass in American English
noun
any of various tall, lemon-scented grasses (genus Cymbopogon, esp. C. citratus) used as a flavoring in SE Asian cooking
: also written ˈlemonˌgrass
Examples of 'lemon grass' in a sentence
lemon grass
Strain the syrup into the pan and discard the lemon grass.
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Stir in the lemon grass while encouraging the stock cube to dissolve.
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Remove lemon grass and blend soup in food processor.
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Add the lemon grass and remaining chopped shallot.
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Add the lemon grass and lime zest and fry for a further 30 seconds.
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Stir in the spices, lemon grass and chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Finely chop the lemon grass, chilli and lemon thyme leaves, then place together on the chopping board with the lemon zest.
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For this recipe the fish is stuffed with lemon grass, thin slices of lime and a few sprigs of coriander, and can be roasted or grilled.