Lemon Grass Powder-30g

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Recipe for Lemon grass Powder

 Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken (Ga Xao Xa Ot) 

*The #1 most-searched lemongrass powder recipe worldwide*

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 Ingredients (Serves 4)

Lemongrass Power Trio

• 1.5 tbsp lemongrass powder (key flavor booster)

• 1 tbsp fish sauce

• 1 tbsp honey or palm sugar

Main Components

• 1.5 lbs (700g) chicken thighs (boneless, sliced)

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 shallot, sliced

• 2 Thai chilies (optional)

Sauce Magic

• 2 tbsp oil (neutral or coconut)

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp turmeric powder (for golden color)

• ½ tsp black pepper

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 Pro Method (15-Minute Stir Fry)

1️⃣ Marinate:

• Mix chicken with lemongrass powder, fish sauce, honey, and turmeric.

• Rest 10 mins (or overnight for deeper flavor).

2️⃣ Sizzle:

• Heat oil until smoking hot.

• Sear chicken until browned (don't stir too much!).

3️⃣ Aromatics:

• Push chicken aside, sauté garlic, shallot, and chilies 30 sec.

4️⃣ Glaze:

• Add soy sauce and 2 tbsp water.

• Toss until sticky (about 2 mins).

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 Serving Ritual

• With: Steamed jasmine rice & quick-pickled veggies

• Garnish: Crushed peanuts + cilantro

• Drink Pairing: Lemongrass iced tea or Saigon beer

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 Lemongrass Powder Hacks

✔ 1 tsp powder = 1 stalk fresh lemongrass
✔ Bloom flavor: Mix with 1 tbsp warm water before using
✔ Best substitutes:

• 1:1 citronella tea powder (milder)

• ½ tsp lemon zest + ½ tsp ginger powder

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 Global Variations

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 Why Chefs Prefer Powder Over Fresh

Pro Tip: For next-level umami, add 1 tsp mushroom powder to the marinade!

Why Choose Lemongrass Powder?

All the flavour without the fibrous stalk
The fine powder blends smoothly into sauces, curries and soups.

No chopping or bruising required
Measure it directly into your cooking.

Ideal for Thai and Southeast Asian dishes
An easy pantry shortcut for curries, soups, marinades and stir-fries.

Consistent flavour every time
No worrying about whether a fresh stalk is woody, dry or lacking aroma.

A little goes a long way
Start with a modest amount and adjust once you've tasted the dish.

What Does Lemongrass Powder Taste Like?

Lemongrass has a distinctive bright, citrusy and refreshing flavour.

Despite the name, it doesn't taste exactly like lemon.

It has:

Lemon-lime freshness
Light floral notes
Gentle ginger-like warmth
A subtle grassy character

This combination is what makes lemongrass such an important ingredient in Thai, Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian cuisines.

It brings brightness without adding sourness in the same way that lemon juice does.

How to Use Lemongrass Powder

Thai Curries

Add Lemongrass Powder to:

Green curry
Red curry
Yellow curry

alongside coconut milk, chilli and your preferred aromatics.

The powder distributes through the sauce without leaving fibrous lemongrass pieces behind.

Tom Yum

Use it to add the characteristic citrus aroma to hot and sour Thai-style soups.

Combine with flavours such as:

Chilli
Lime
Ginger or galangal
Fish sauce

Coconut Soups

Add to coconut-based soups such as Tom Kha-style chicken or vegetable soup.

Lemongrass helps balance the richness of coconut milk with fresh citrus character.

Vietnamese-Style Chicken

Mix into a marinade with:

Fish sauce
Garlic
Honey or sugar
Chilli

Coat chicken thighs and allow the flavours to develop before grilling or pan-frying.

Fish & Seafood

Combine Lemongrass Powder with lime, garlic and chilli for fish, prawns or seafood marinades.

Stir-Fries & Noodles

Add directly to stir-fry sauces or noodle dishes when you want a fresh citrus lift.

Powder vs Fresh Lemongrass

Fresh and powdered lemongrass each have advantages.

Choose Fresh Lemongrass when you want:

• Fresh stalk texture
• Traditional whole-stalk infusion
• Very fresh herbal aroma
• A recipe where lemongrass itself is a major ingredient

Choose Lemongrass Powder when you want:

• Speed and convenience
• No chopping or bruising
• No fibrous pieces
• Smooth curries and soups
• Consistent flavour
• A pantry ingredient that's always ready

The powder is especially useful in dishes where you want the flavour but not the texture of the stalk.

How Much Should You Use?

Lemongrass Powder is concentrated.

For a dish serving around 4–6 people, start with approximately:

½ teaspoon

Then taste and adjust.

For a very mild background citrus note, you may need less.

For a dish where lemongrass is one of the major flavours, you may want more.

It's easier to add another small amount than to correct a dish where the lemongrass has become overpowering.

When Should You Add It?

Timing changes how the flavour behaves.

Add Earlier

Add Lemongrass Powder near the beginning when you want the flavour to become more integrated and mellow.

This works well in:

Curries
Soups
Slow-simmered sauces

Add Later

Add towards the end when you want a brighter, fresher citrus aroma.

This can work well in:

Stir-fries
Noodles
Quick sauces

You can even use a little at both stages.

Try It This Way

For an easy Vietnamese-style lemongrass chicken marinade, combine:

Lemongrass Powder
Fish sauce
Garlic
A little honey or brown sugar
Black Pepper
Chilli if desired

Coat boneless chicken thighs and allow them to marinate.

Pan-fry, grill or barbecue until caramelised and cooked through.

Serve with rice, cucumber, herbs and lime.

It's a great example of getting a distinctive flavour without having to prepare a single fresh lemongrass stalk.

Make an Easy Coconut Lemongrass Soup

Cook garlic and ginger gently.

Add:

Coconut milk
Stock
Lemongrass Powder
Chilli

Simmer briefly.

Add chicken, prawns, tofu, mushrooms or vegetables.

Finish with lime juice and fresh herbs.

The lemongrass cuts through the richness of the coconut milk and keeps the soup tasting bright rather than heavy.

Make a Lemongrass Marinade

Combine:

Lemongrass Powder
Garlic
Ginger
Lime juice
Oil
Soy sauce or fish sauce

Use with:

• Chicken
• Fish
• Prawns
• Tofu
• Pork

Allow the marinade to stand so the dried lemongrass has time to hydrate and disperse.

Use It in Salad Dressings

Lemongrass isn't only for hot food.

Whisk a small amount into:

Lime juice
Fish sauce or soy sauce
A little sugar or honey
Chilli
Oil

Use over:

Asian-style slaws
Noodle salads
Chicken salads
Cucumber salads

Its citrus character works particularly well in fresh, crunchy dishes.

Make Lemongrass Tea

Add a small amount of Lemongrass Powder to hot water and allow it to steep.

Strain through a fine tea strainer if you prefer a clearer drink.

Add:

Honey
Lemon or lime

to taste.

Because the lemongrass is ground, the flavour infuses quickly.

Beyond Thai Curry

Once you've opened the pack, try Lemongrass Powder in:

• Tom Yum-style soup
• Tom Kha-style soup
• Thai green curry
• Thai red curry
• Vietnamese chicken
• Fish marinades
• Prawn marinades
• Stir-fries
• Fried rice
• Noodle dishes
• Coconut sauces
• Salad dressings
• Dipping sauces
• Tofu marinades
• Pork marinades
• Herbal tea
• Shortbread
• Cakes and custards

Lemongrass Powder becomes particularly useful once you stop thinking of it as “something for one Thai recipe” and start treating it as an easy way to add bright citrus aroma whenever a dish needs freshness.

Start with Less

For a dish serving approximately 4–6 people, start with around ½ teaspoon and adjust according to taste.

Its flavour is concentrated, and the right amount depends on whether lemongrass is meant to be a background note or one of the main flavours.

Storage

Store Lemongrass Powder in an airtight container in a cool, dark and dry place to help protect its distinctive citrus aroma.