How to Use lemongrass in a Sentence

lemongrass

noun

• A dozen herb pastes (4 ounces, $4.29) from lemongrass to basil keep up to three months in the fridge.
  — Ellen Kanner, charlotteobserver, 23 May 2017
• Garnish with 2 pieces of lemongrass laid on top of the glass.
  — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• 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
• Place the garlic and lemongrass in a cheesecloth sachet and add to the pot, along with the curry paste.
  — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 12 Oct. 2017
• 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
• Taste: This wheat ale, brewed with lemongrass, is a bit on the thin side but has a decent smack of Lemondrop hops on the finish.
  — cleveland.com, 26 May 2017
• Best bite: The Umami Steak taco, piled high with lemongrass pepper steak, sticky rice, and furikake mayo.
  — Yacob Reyes, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
• One expert quote-unquote, says, 'Plants with strong odors such as garlic, onions, marigolds, lemongrass, and basil chase away snakes.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2025