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Posts tagged “lemongrass”

Good Question: What Is Lemongrass?

Here's a good question from reader Linda. She asks: I've been reading a lot of soup & soul food recipes lately, with the weather cooling, and am coming across many that call for fresh and "bruised"...

Help! What To Do With Lemongrass Leaves?

Our lemongrass plant had an unfortunate run-in with a gust of of wind, resulting in a few snapped stems and a whole heck of a lot of leaves. Most recipes only call for the juicy stalk - any suggestion...

Web Resource: Import Food - Online Thai Produce and Thai Pantry Items

Out here in California, we're a little bit spoiled by all the Asian markets and Asian produce available in the farmer's markets. Sometimes we forget that people in other parts of the country don't ha...

Recipe Review: Coconut Fish Stew with Basil, But No Lemon Grass

Last week's NY Times Dining section was heavy on the Easter goods, which might be why Melissa Clark's Thai soup stuck in our mind as something different. We couldn't wait to try it, and even though we...