Lemon grass is widely used as an herb in Asian (particularly Vietnamese, Hmong, Khmer,
Thai, Lao, Malaysian, Indonesian, Philippine, Sri Lankan) and Caribbean cooking.

It has a citrus flavour and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh.

The stalk itself is too hard to be eaten except for the soft inner part.

However, it can be finely sliced and added to recipes.

Lemon grass powder is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries.

It is also suitable for poultry, fish, and seafood.

It is often used as a tea in African and Latino-American countries