Lemongrass – Serai
Posted On April 17, 2007
Sometimes I thought my lemongrass plants are part of the weeds or lalang that grow on the yard.
Until I take a closer look and see that the lower portion of the thick grass is really serai that you can used in cooking..haha! Should have mowed my lawn more often, huh!
Take a closer look, I never realized it can grow so big.
This serai stalk is sold in KL for 50sen for 2 stalks (unless you go to the big wet market –pasar borong to buy in bulk). That’s why I plant my own lemongrass since for certain dishes you need up to 10-20 stalks.
I had another bunch of serai plant but I think that one is dying. So I plant another bunch for easy use later. Hope this one will survive longer.
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Nice site. I’ve often wondered if I could grow lemon grass, maybe in a container over the summer just to use it as an herb. I wouldn’t be able to grow it year round here as I’m in a zone 5.
I added you to my blogroll.
Thanks Tricia,
You could try growing lemongrass and see whether it can survive. Would love to read the experience in your blog soon. 🙂
My mom usually trim the serai leaves using scissors, she sed not only it keeps the daun under control, but it also sharpen her scissors.. Go figure, huh.. 🙂
That’s very true, every time I trim the serai leaves, they not only sharpen the scissors, it helps bleed my arm as well..hehe..I end up having all scratches and cut..
hopefully nobody thought I have domestic violence problem at home..
This a spice to cook a
lot of dishes.Although, I am a chinese,i plant it in my garden. I usually cook fish with serai.