DESCRIPTION

Lemongrass is a tall tropical grass native to Asia; it is now also grown in central
Africa, South America, the West Indies, India, and in the United States, Florida.
The fibrous stalks are very fragrant—lemongrass contains citral, a compound
that is also found in lemon peel. The lower parts of the stalks have the most
flavor. Dried lemongrass is sold sliced into rings or ground into a powder;
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