Lemongrass powder has a lemony scent and hint of rose aroma, lemongrass is an essential ingredient in Thai and Indonesian cooking.
Lemongrass grows wild in Indonesia, Indochina, and tropical Australia, and has been cultivated in Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka as a culinary herb and in India as a beneficial herb for thousands of years.
Fresh lemongrass can be hard to find at the store and doesn't keep. Having ground lemongrass is a helpful substitute for curries, soups, and making a paste for marinating meats. Substitute one stalk of minced lemongrass for one teaspoon of ground lemongrass.
Follow the link to a recipe for Thai Papaya Fish Salad uses ground lemongrass, fresh fruit & lots of other delicious flavorsome ingredients and spices you can find at your friendly Foodscape grocers.
