Sri Lankan Lemongrass

Herb

Sri Lankan Lemongrass

B tier

Sri Lankan lemongrass covers citratus and related types grown on the island for kitchen curries, teas, and oil—bright lemon grass character in Sri Lankan chicken and fish dishes. Fresh stalks are used like Thai lemongrass with local spice pastes. Essential to many island curries. Pair with coconut, curry leaves, and chilli.

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Preparations

ChickenCurryFishTea

Traits

AromaticBright LemonCurry FriendlyCurry UseIsland CulinaryLemonSri Lankan

History

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Sri Lankan cookery integrated lemongrass into curry and medicine traditions.

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Colonial oil and spice trade moved Sri Lankan lemongrass products.

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Diaspora restaurants kept Sri Lankan lemongrass demand alive abroad.

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Fresh and dried Sri Lankan lemongrass remained kitchen staples.

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