id: 70

name: Lemon

flavor_bible_name_variants: lemon balm,lemon herbs,lemon herbs balm thyme verbena,lemongrass

flavor_bible_pairings_ids: apricots,asparagus,berries,carrots,chicken,chives,dill,fennel bulb,fish,fruit,ginger,melon,mint,nectarines,parsley flatleaf,peaches,peas,salads,teas

status: draft

source: foodb,flavor_bible

food_db_name: Lemon grass

flavor_db_name_variants: lemon grass

name_scientific: Cymbopogon citratus

description: Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemon grass or oil grass, is a tropical plant from Southeast Asia. Cymbopogon citratus is abundant in the Philippines and Indonesia where it is known as tanglad or sereh. Its fragrant leaves are traditionally used in cooking, particularly for "lechon" and roasted chicken. The dried leaves can also be brewed into a tea, either alone or as a flavoring in other teas, imparting a flavor reminiscent of lemon juice but with a mild sweetness without significant sourness or tartness. [Wikipedia]

itis_id: 41613

wikipedia_id: Cymbopogon citratus

picture_file_name: 70.jpg

picture_content_type: image/jpeg

picture_file_size: 51480

picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:42:46.000Z

legacy_id: 76

food_group: Herbs and Spices

food_subgroup: Herbs

food_type: Type 1

created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:18.000Z

updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:04:15.000Z

creator_id: null

updater_id: null

export_to_afcdb: false

category: specific

ncbi_taxonomy_id: 66014

export_to_foodb: true

public_id: FOOD00070