Lemongrass

Cymbopogon flexuosus

  • COMMON NAMES

    Lemongrass, Oil Grass

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Asteraceae

    The Daisy Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to South Asia.

  • HABITAT

    The plant needs moist soil & full sun to thrive.

  • CULTIVATION

    Perennial

  • PARTS USED

    Leaf

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Volatile Oils & Alkaloids

FLAVOR PROFILE: Citrusy, Sweet, Bright

PAIRING: Ginger, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Balm

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.