How to Use lemongrass in a Sentence

lemongrass

noun
  • Add the lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves and steep for 1 minute.
    Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Search for firm, juicy stalks of lemongrass that are heavy for their size.
    Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The seafood is sublime, and so is its sauce, lit with lemongrass.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The menu was lentil and vegetable soup with hot lemongrass tea.
    Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Raw shell eggs stored above cooked broth and raw lemongrass.
    Ebony Day, azcentral, 4 Sep. 2019
  • The set comes with Alaya’s lemongrass and ginger tea along with a unique mug and tea ball.
    Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
  • The floral notes of lemongrass, the earthy galangal, freshness of kaffir lime leaves and the heat of the chilies.
    Zoe Li, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • The crab croquettes wear a wig of frizzled lemongrass and lime leaf.
    Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Cut 1/2 inch off the bottom of lemongrass stalk and discard.
    Dallas News, 1 June 2021
  • The rice is teeming with the complex sourness of the pork and the lemongrass, and with the distinct pungent funk of fish sauce.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • There’s the cardboard and the ice packs, and then all the plastic bags, each holding just a few sprigs of lemongrass or thyme.
    Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2018
  • Add ginger, lemongrass and curry paste and saute a minute or two more to bloom.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • Just don’t try to grab a grilled lemongrass beef num pang from Gamboge for the trek without one.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The nose is bright and crisp, with some lemongrass, cranberry, sweet honey and a bit of spice.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The tour takes guests soaring through a working farm that grows crops such as lemongrass.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Flavors of star fruit, pineapple, kumquat and lemongrass — and well, Juicy Fruit gum? — are a recipe for fun.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The comforting scent of lemongrass flows through the air at Orchid Thai.
    orlandosentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Flavors of star fruit, pineapple, kumquat and lemongrass — and well, Juicy Fruit gum? — make a recipe for fun.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The menu for tonight: a vegetable stir-fry and a lemongrass-ginger soda.
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Purchase three lemongrass stems that still have their base.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
  • Morning tea was always made with a leaflet or two of lemongrass.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • But a few days ago, Cockerham’s son saw a black racer come out of the lemongrass.
    Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
  • Quickly saute garlic, ginger, chile and lemongrass to add to a broth, and your base is done.
    Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Aromas of white flowers and sea air yield to flavors of white peach and lemongrass.
    Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • One lives behind a flower pot on the side of her shed, the other in lemongrass by her fountain.
    Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
  • But then there’s a quick fusillade of lemongrass and lime leaf, a tidal wave of Thai basil and some serious oomph from the fish sauce.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • And the bergamot, yuzu, and lemongrass scent has also garnered praise.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • One bite might have a bit of smashed lemongrass, another a zip of ginger.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The cakes were flavored as advertised — with a strong hit of lemongrass and lime juice, garlic and chile.
    Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2021
  • While the chops are pan-fried, they’re first marinated overnight or all day in a savory-sweet mix of fish and oyster sauces, honey, garlic, shallot, lemongrass and five-spice powder.
    Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024

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