Definition
A tropical grass with long, slender stalks that have a strong citrusy aroma and flavor reminiscent of lemon but more floral and complex. The tough outer layers are typically removed, and the tender inner core is used in Southeast Asian cooking.
Etymology
Direct English compound from 'lemon' (describing the citrus scent) and 'grass' (describing the plant structure). The plant's scientific name is Cymbopogon citratus, with 'citratus' also referencing its lemon-like qualities. Different cultures have their own names, but English speakers coined this descriptive term upon encountering the ingredient.
Kelly Says
Lemongrass is like nature's citrus concentrate—it contains citral, the same compound found in lemon peel, but in much higher concentrations, which is why it provides intense lemon flavor without any acidity. The fibrous stalks are usually bruised or pounded to release their oils, then used whole in soups and curries before being removed, though the tender inner core can be finely minced and eaten.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ለምን ጫት
le-men chat
ARالعربية
شبت النعناع
shabt an-na-an
BNবাংলা
লেমন গ্রাস
lem-on gra-as
CACatalà
arç d'aigua
ar-ch d'a-i-gua
CSČeština
citrónová tráva
ci-tro-no-va tra-va
DADansk
citronella
si-tro-nel-la
DEDeutsch
Zitronengras
tsi-tro-nen-gras
ELΕλληνικά
Λεμονόχορτο
le-mo-no-chor-to
ESEspañol
citronela
si-tro-ne-la
FAفارسی
علف لیمو
a-lef lee-moo
FISuomi
sitroninkukka
si-tron-in-kuk-ka
FRFrançais
citronnelle
si-tron-nel
GUGU
લેમન ગ્રાસ
lem-an gra-as
HAHA
lemon grass
le-mon grass
HEעברית
שורש לימון
sho-resh lee-mon
HIहिन्दी
नींबू घास
neem-boo ghas
HUMagyar
citromilló
ci-trom-il-lo
IDBahasa Indonesia
serai
se-rai
IGIG
lemon grass
le-mon grass
ITItaliano
lemongrass
le-mon-grass
KKKK
лайм-тұқым
lai-m-tu-ky-m
KMKM
សាច់ ស្អុយ
sa-ach s'khoy
KO한국어
레몬그라스
le-mon-geu-ra-seu
MRMR
नींबू घास
neem-boo ghas
MSBahasa Melayu
serai
se-rai
MYမြန်မာ
လမွန်တော
la-mon-ta-o
NLNederlands
citroengras
si-tro-nen-gras
NONorsk
sitronell
si-tron-ell
PAPA
ਲੇਮਨ ਗ੍ਰਾਸ
le-man gra-as
PLPolski
cytrynowa trawa
cy-try-no-wa tra-wa
PTPortuguês
capim-limão
ka-pim-lee-ma-o
RORomână
iarbă de citrin
yar-ba de ci-trin
RUРусский
Лимонный тмин
li-mon-nyy t-min
SVSvenska
citronell
si-tron-ell
SWKiswahili
lemon grass
le-mon grass
TAதமிழ்
எலுமிச்சை தாள்
e-lu-mi-chai thaal
TEతెలుగు
నారింజ ఆకు
na-ari-n-ja a-ku
TLTL
lemon grass
le-mon grass
TRTürkçe
limon otu
li-mon o-tu
UKУкраїнська
лимонна трава
lee-mon-na tra-va
URاردو
لیموں گراس
lee-mon gras
VITiếng Việt
sả chanh
sa chan
YOYO
lemon grass
le-mon grass
ZUZU
lemon grass
le-mon grass