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Lemongrass

(Cymbopogon citratus)


Originating in India and Sri Lanka, this grass with a bulbous base is also known as oil grass, fever grass, and sereh. It is a favored herb in Southest Asia and remains the source of the lemony overtones of Asian cooking, from "citral," its oily lemon essence.