How to Use lemongrass in a Sentence

lemongrass

noun
  • Search for firm, juicy stalks of lemongrass that are heavy for their size.
    — Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Add chiles, lemongrass, lime leaves, fish sauce, and lime juice; toss well.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2017
  • Chicken sausage is wrapped around stalks of lemongrass and grilled.
    — Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2017
  • The seafood is sublime, and so is its sauce, lit with lemongrass.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Garnish with 2 pieces of lemongrass laid on top of the glass.
    — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Also great here is the banh uot thit nuong sa (lemongrass pork with rice sheets).
    — Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2017
  • Add the lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves and steep for 1 minute.
    — Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Morning tea was always made with a leaflet or two of lemongrass.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • The crab croquettes wear a wig of frizzled lemongrass and lime leaf.
    — Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Remove the soup from the heat and discard the lemongrass.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Once the squash is tender, discard the lemongrass and bay leaf.
    — Christie Grimm, Town & Country, 26 Oct. 2013
  • Add ginger, lemongrass and curry paste and saute a minute or two more to bloom.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • Change up the flavor profile, such as by adding lemongrass and makrut lime.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
  • The tom yum spicy-and-sour noodle soup with lemongrass is as bold as ever.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Sweet and very aromatic with lemongrass and warm spices.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The tour takes guests soaring through a working farm that grows crops such as lemongrass.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Poached salmon is cooked with a lemongrass mixture and set aside for 1-2 hours.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • On the nose, citrus and herbal notes emerge, with hints of grapefruit zest and lemongrass.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • One bite might have a bit of smashed lemongrass, another a zip of ginger.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Aromas of white flowers and sea air yield to flavors of white peach and lemongrass.
    — Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The contrast between meaty pork and floral lemongrass worked for me.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 June 2018
  • Fresh Herbs and Spices Love the smell of fresh thyme, mint, or lemongrass?
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Quickly saute garlic, ginger, chile and lemongrass to add to a broth, and your base is done.
    — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020
  • The nose is bright and crisp, with some lemongrass, cranberry, sweet honey and a bit of spice.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2021
  • And the bergamot, yuzu, and lemongrass scent has also garnered praise.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • No Mames, which is made with mezcal, grapefruit, mate, lemongrass and lime.
    — Narda Pérez, Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Marigolds, lemongrass, and wormwood are all plants snakes tend to avoid, says Turner.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
  • Charlotte hadn’t yet learned about lemongrass, and curry wasn’t a lunch default.
    — Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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