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A citrus-scented tropical grass, used fresh and bruised or sliced, that perfumes Southeast Asian soups and curries; a defining aromatic of Thai tom yum.

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Maritime Southeast Asia, the native range of Cymbopogon citratus (West Indian lemongrass), the species most used in cooking. 1
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Tom Yum, Dishes
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
Vietnamese Cuisine, Cuisines
Source A Taste of Vietnam, from Hearty Sour Broths to Fragrantly Spiced Street Food (National Geographic)Thuy Diem Pham
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1. Lemongrass (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction / Species section
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native to maritime Southeast Asia
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The Oxford Companion to Food
Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014
A Taste of Vietnam, from Hearty Sour Broths to Fragrantly Spiced Street Food (National Geographic)
Thuy Diem Pham, National Geographic, 2023Used By: Vietnamese CuisineView the Source
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