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- How is lemongrass stored correctly?
- Storage in the fridge
- Preservation by deep-freezing
- Dry lemongrass yourself
- Tips & Tricks
How is lemongrass stored correctly?
The lemongrass from Asia enjoys an ever increasing popularity as an exotic spice for food and drinks. Whether harvested yourself or bought in the supermarket: For most recipes you only need two or three stalks of the delicious Asian spice. Then the question arises: How is lemongrass stored and preserved, so that the fine flavors are not lost?
Storage in the fridge
Unnecessary lemongrass stays in the fridge for several weeks. Cut off brown spots and wrap the stalks in newspaper or place the stems in a cling bag. In the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator, you can store lemongrass for about a month.
Preservation by deep-freezing
If you want to conserve a large amount of self-grown lemongrass, you can easily freeze the aromatic stalks. Both the stems and already prepared kitchen ready lemongrass can be frozen. Whole stalks should be shock-frozen on a baking sheet. So the stems do not freeze together and remain well portionable. Sliced lemon grass is frozen in portions in the ice cube maker. Frozen, you can store the Asia spice for up to six months.
Dry lemongrass yourself
Unfortunately, lemongrass loses much of its fine flavor by drying it. Therefore, you should only dry the spice if you have no other storage option.
A heaped teaspoon of ground lemongrass corresponds in its spiciness in about a fresh Lemongrashalm. For a short time, soak the powdered lemongrass in hot water. Add the Asia spice along with the soaking water to the food, so that the fine flavors can develop well.
Tips & Tricks
Lemongrass tastes pleasantly fresh but never sour. To preserve the character of the recipe, you should therefore never replace lemongrass with lime peel or lemon juice.