Citrusy, with hints of ginger, this Southeast Asian staple imparts nuanced flavor to curries, teas, and creamy desserts.

so you can easily fish out the leaves once your rice is done. All that's left to do is fluff, dish out, and dig in alongside something like this lemongrass marinated whole grilled chicken.

Barbecuing is one of the more relaxed and convivial ways of entertaining: people tend to be drawn to the grill by the fragrant ... plus the banana leaves, lemongrass and bird's-eye chillies ...

For this dish of bun ga nuong, chicken is marinated with fish sauce, garlic and lots of fresh lemongrass before being grilled then served on rice vermicelli with lettuce, carrot, cucumber and ...

ginger, garlic, lemongrass and spices are all excellent with this fish. It can be grilled, pan-fried or barbecued.

Pour a few teaspoons of marinade inside the fish and tuck in the lemongrass stalks, then rub the remainder of the marinade all over the skin. Allow to marinate for 20-30 minutes. Grill the fish ...