Lemongrass

A tropical grass with fibrous stalks whose tender white-green base gives a fresh lemon-ginger aroma, whole in tom yum soup and curries, chopped into pastes and marinades.

Lemongrass (citronella) is a tropical grass with long tough fibrous stalks whose tender white-green base is used, with a bright fresh lemon-ginger aroma and a light citrus-herbal pungency without acidity. It is bruised and added whole to soups (tom yum, tom kha) and curries, finely chopped into pastes, marinades and wok stir-fries and brewed as an aromatic tea.

Calories, proteins, fats and carbohydrates per 100 g of product

Lemongrass, Raw: Calories 99.0 kcal, Proteins 1.8 grams, Fats 0.5 grams, Carbohydrates 25.3 grams per 100 g of product.

Calories99.0 kcal

Proteins1.8 grams

Fats0.5 grams

Carbohydrates25.3 grams

Data: USDA FoodData Central

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