Herb

Java Lemongrass

B tier

Java lemongrass refers to Indonesian-grown citratus/flexuosus types for soto, satay marinades, and oil—lemon grass with regional use across the archipelago. Stalks are smashed for soups as elsewhere in SE Asia. Use in Indonesian recipes alongside galangal and lime leaf. Fresh is far better than dried.

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Kg Liters Whole

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Characteristics

Preparations

CurrySatay MarinadeSotoTea

Traits

AromaticFresh StalkIndonesianIndonesian CulinaryLemonRegionalSoup And Marinade

History

1700ID

Javanese and wider Indonesian cookery used lemongrass in daily savoury pots.

1900ID

Java supplied lemongrass for domestic kitchens and oil experiments.

1980ID

Indonesian restaurants abroad specified lemongrass in classic dishes.

2015ID

Java lemongrass stayed a standard SE Asian culinary origin label.