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.