Botanicals & aromatics: Lemongrass (dried)

Botanical name: Cymbopogon Citratus
Family name: Gramineae

Aroma and taste: Lemongrass has a lively, bright, distinct fresh citrus-lemon bouquet and taste.

Locally grown & dried in-house.

Culinary uses: essential in Thai, Malay, Indonesian and many South-East Asian curries, soups, pastes, marinades, stir-fries and salads. Perfectly paired with coconut milk, especially in fish, seafood, chicken and pork dishes.  Stunning as a refreshing tisane.

Medicinal uses:  relieves flatulence, is a stomach and gut relaxant and is calming. The essential oil is antiseptic, used to ease pain and arthritis and an insect repellent.