lemongrass

/lɪˈmɒnɡræs/Loanword from English lemongrass

a fragrant grass used in cooking and traditional medicine

Cây sả thường được dùng để nấu món canh gà.

Lemongrass is often used to cook chicken soup.

informal

A tall, aromatic grass (Cymbopogon) with a lemon-like scent, commonly used as a culinary herb and in traditional medicine.

Chúng ta có thể dùng sả để làm nước sốt cho món gà.

We can use lemongrass to make sauce for the chicken.

Lemongrass is widely used in Southeast Asian, Indian, and Latin American cuisines.

Collocations

Lemongrass is often used in soups, curries, and marinades for its citrusy flavor.

From English 'lemon' + 'grass', referring to its lemon-like scent and grass-like appearance.

In Vietnamese, lemongrass is commonly known as 'sả' and is a staple in many traditional dishes.

lemon

a citrus fruit

root

grass

a type of plant

root

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