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Monday, September 26, 2011

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Lemongrass Brings Essential Spark To Southeast Asian Cooking

A freshly tossed Thai lemongrass salad is served on betel leaves at Naj, a Bangkok restaurant

September 26, 2011 Lemongrass is prized in Southeast Asia for lightening meat dishes and keeping powerful seafood flavors in check, as well as imparting its own unique citrusy, herbal flavor. The Thai people have also traditionally prized lemongrass as a digestive aid.

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