LEMONGRASS: Wrapping lemongrass leaves & How we like to store them [Tauj Qab]

[@danielmiller1302]

I live in zone 9b, so grow lemongrass year round. Your taller than mine. Here what I do. With the 🍃 leafs, put in quart or larger container, add water, set in Sun. Makes a great tea... The bottom part, chop up, plus chop up garlic, red peppers, ginger. Mix together, freeze, then when cooking use. Add this mix to barbecue sauce, Excell also. My base mix group, I have about 5 different ones, using cimmon, blk pepper, curry, diced up green onions, etc. The language your Mom spoke, there a America Indian language cross over. I have couple different in my blood. When I was like 6 (almost 60now) my great, grandma spoke to me in her native tongue. Felt I knew what your Mom speaking some of the words. Thanks, nice hearing that.

[@Thelazygardenerug]

This is all new to me. I am in Uganda and we just have lemon grass around for tea or snake repellant. We don't store for next seasons because it grows all year round in the ground. January to December, no watering needed. Thank you for this. Time to try it out.

[@barbrahnakamanya6866]

I am ugandan and grow it in Minnesota. It's nice to see this preservation technique for winter too.

[@roshnie6670]

Is it not snowing in Uganda??

[@siphomdlovu]

Thank you for the informative article. Will certainly grow more lemongrass. I have only been using it as tea.😊

[@crystalhuynh4775]

Don’t believe about the snake 🐍 repellant , someone have a big snake in the lemon grass pot

[@lunareclipse6035]

This is my second year of growing lemongrass in Japan. It didn’t survive through winter season last year, so this year, I’m planning to take some of its roots, and save those in a warm indoor environment during winter, and plant those again in the next spring time. It is really surprising to see the growing speed of lemongrass. Its seed is so tiny like a dust, but once it sprouts, it grows really fast!😳🌱✨

[@jamierask8527]

Your mom is so cute. Talking or singing away having a good time

[@2Mushy]

Mom's voice is like a beautiful song! Thank you for the info

[@SheBloomsAgain]

I just planted my first lemongrass. It's indoors and is finally taking off. I knew it was good to eat and all, which is why I'm growing it but had NO CLUE how big it should be before harvesting of how to harvest or what to do with all the bits. You and your mom made my day with this video. Now I know exactly how to grow, harvest and preserve my lemongrass. Thank you!

[@kahouayang535]

Your mom’s voice is so soothing. I love how she patiently teaches the technique.

[@tengamy5192]

No kidding. Im an english speaker and it STILL sounds so soothing :)

[@elizmonroe5368]

She needs to record lullabies or old stories. So soothing!

[@shityak]

agreed 100

[@bubbles3042]

But it would be nice if you translated what she is saying

[@hervindarkaur5011]

I thought she was singing. Beautiful.

[@chiquitaresomardono1202]

Thank you for this video! I cook lemon grass in sugar and water to make my own lemon grass syrup. I drink it with milk or with coconut milk. Its delicious. In the morning I add a bit of the syrup in my tea. Its really delicious. 💚

[@endgold743]

Brilliant!

[@mjmcoffeegray7208]

I'm going to that. Thanks for sharing

[@karensterling5246]

What are the ratios if you don’t mind sharing? Sounds tempting. I love lemongrass tea but I’ve never considered mixing with milk.

[@mjmcoffeegray7208]

Thanks for sharing I think I'm going to try that

[@chiquitaresomardono1202]

@@karensterling5246 To make the syrup you can boil one kilogram of brown sugar in one liter of water until all sugar is dissolved. I use brown sugar because of the "molasses" flavor it has. I then add the lemongrass to it and boil it for about 8- 10 minutes more. The more lemongrass, the stronger the flavor. You can add the syrup to a one-liter glass bottle and refrigerate if you do not use preservatives. I personally do not use preservatives nor colorants. You can add in a long drink glass 3 tablespoons of syrup (depends on how sweet you want the drink to be) and add milk, with some ice or tapioca pearls. If you do not drink cow milk, you can use coconut milk which is even more delicious. Enjoy!

[@khaas1658]

Im so glad I saved your video. I made the wraps last year. Went to do it yesterday and couldn't remember how to tie it . Thank you. Its very rewarding and beautiful

[@darkhorsen82]

I live in Texas and started a garden this year. I planted 2 lemon grass plants not having any idea how huge they would get LMAO now it's fall and time to harvest. This video was just AMAZING for me and I am going to be using it to step through harvesting all of it and I'm so tickled pink to find out you can save some of them for next season!!!

[@sarahwilliams-t2i]

Thanks alot to Mummy, I learned from the video, I planted it out side my house and I've been using as my green tea, sometimes mixed with moringa. Is it a good mixture?

[@CH-hm8ud]

You don’t have strong winter, so your lemongrass doesn’t have to be harvested. It’s a medicinal plant that can be use for tea!

[@merceditaaranas9983]

​@@sarahwilliams-t2iyes mam.

[@yvonnemutuc8335]

Lemon grass leaves also work as a natural insect repellent for cabinets and shelves. Keeps moths, silverfish, and other small critters at bay. A few knotted leaves in the pantry makes it smell good. In the sweater / sock / clothes drawer, lightly wrap in cheese cloth or any thin fabric so the leaves’ rough margins don’t snag onto your clothes. Replace once brown, dry or when no longer fragrant

[@jules-marcdavis6843]

Thank you I will use them for this also!!

[@Mrs.T.Rusch25]

Thank you!

[@LindiweMngunk]

What are thw medicinal ise of lemongrass.I think its the one i have in my garden given by my sister 4 yrs ago

[@SummerLuvr7]

I love this idea! I have way too much lemongrass but hate to throw the leaves away when I prune

[@basmael-gaouni9257]

In our country we boil the leaves and drink it as tea. Very nice flavor. Also, we dry it too for winter.

[@TerrieLloydjapan]

Great video. I'm in Japan, and we have a huge lemon grass bush that I've been wondering how to harvest. Agree with another commenter that this is the most useful and informative content out there. Your mom must have an awesome amount of local Hmong knowledge. Lucky you!

[@lovc1962]

I am a Filipino and we use lemongrass in our soups and roasted pig (lechon) too! I have to say this video is very very informative. Great job!

[@dawnsfit2bfree]

Thank you for this! I live in Zone 5b and didn't know what to do with my Lemongrass. Going out today to harvest, thanks to this tutorial. Also, this saves me so much money. Lemongrass is NOT cheap! :) Thanks again to you and your Mama. Be safe and well.

[@tinaalvarado612]

Your so fortunate to have this time learning from your parents. Take it in and keep their wisdom for the future.

[@vickikay54]

It is a shame that younger people are not interested in this type of thing..... too busy watching "influencers". It only take one generation to lose this type of knowledge.

[@paxiong6541]

Omg, seeing this makes me miss my mom, she used to grow lots of lemongrass and wrapped it up and freeze for later. She would get the roots from her niece and plant with her secret lemongrass fertilizer. Miss you mom.

[@gratuitparadise6717]

Whats her secret lemongrass fertilizer?

[@honeybadgerisme]

Sorry for your loss.

[@MirandaJagoszewska]

Could you please share with us that secret fertilizer?

[@lulummm2357]

Nothing better than cinnamon water 💦 as a fertilizer

[@chilipadi2306]

@@lulummm2357 Thanks for the tip. Would you kindly share what is the ratio between water and cinnamon mixture?

[@kcuts19]

Thank you for teaching me a valuable lifetime lesson about harvesting lemongrass 🙏 God Bless you and your family!

[@jasonford6595]

Thank you so much for this video! It is exactly what I needed to help me manage the lemongrass in the garden! Your family's knowledge is a blessing!

[@bparrish517]

I first found you when looking for vids on making Asian noodles (vermicelli). Since then you’ve brought us, like today, vids not normally found on any of the Asian culinary channels. Thank you for the new knowledge and an introduction to the Hmong. Your culture has endured much and I’m eager to learn more.

[@NZThao]

This has been so helpful... especially for someone like me who got married young and moved out of state from my mom. There's only so much she can teach me over the phone. Thank you! 💛

[@clairezephrine5020]

Thank you for the beautiful and informative tutorial. In the Caribbean (Trinidad) we also call lemon grass FEVER GRASS, it is commonly used as a hot tea. If someone has a fever you'll be given this hot drink then you can go to bed under blankets, you'll sweat 💦 profusely after which the fever will break... and you are on recovery road 😀. (That means that you'll begin to get better) ✅👍

[@anesiaandrews214]

Ohhhh, I'm also from T&T🇹🇹

[@bliavang4554]

Koj hais lus me kas xwb ces tsis tas yuav los hais pab tsis tau leej twg li os

[@chaoh7159]

Yog koj saib paab tsi tau koj tes xob saib xwb

[@MSMAIYANG]

Interesting. Will have to try this.

[@henryallen3483]

I love using lemon grass (fever grass) for making tea. Great for fever and cold. We also used it to wrap snapper fish before baking! Great plant to have. I have a nice plant outside and it comes back every year. I cut it down in the winter, bagged it up and used the dry leaves for making tea, comes back following spring. Best tasting tea U will ever drink!

[@TinaChristinaTD]

Yes. Lemongrass tea is a house favorite!

[@dee24680]

Love to see a video of wrapping fish with lemongrass

[@davidledoux1736]

What a beautiful plant. This is, by far, THE best video I've seen on harvesting & processing lemongrass. You've done a wonderful job. I love the goal of your channel. It is so important to preserve the foodways that you were raised with. I appreciate what you're doing and you have a new subscriber in me. I'm looking forward to learning more about Hmong culinary culture as we have a thriving community here in Northeast Oklahoma. Have a great day!

[@CHerCreations]

Hi David, Thank you so much for your kind words! You have an awesome day 😎

[@heatherjpclarke4768]

I boil lemongrass tea for the cold

[@henriettaanwara3580]

What about leaves is it only that is useful?

[@Debby1213o4]

Ayee! sending love from oklahoma! love your comment and opinion of this video because i felt the same way. Wishing all the best in everyones lemongrass journey!!

[@zone7gardener808]

Excellent video, thanks so much for showing this process

[@kathystarling1308]

Thank you so very much. My son talked me into growing lemongrass this past year. But I didn’t know how to store it nor how to use it. I was lucky that here is south Mississippi it stayed alive through the winter.

[@toninamoore2334]

I don’t know what you two are saying but it’s so beautiful the way you practically sing your conversations. It made me smile 😊

[@shalometyson9862]

We Caribbeans use lemongrass as a tea. I learned how to wrap the blades around my fingers pretty much like wrapping very long extension cord on a smaller scale but I do like the way your mom does it. I am going to start using the bottom portion in soups. Thanks so much for sharing. Btw, lemongrass also grows well in the ground in hotter climates. They are huge. Love it.

[@jillhumphrys8073]

Last year I planted 1 anemic-looking lemongrass and it became huge and beautiful! I bet it took an hour to dig it up. Then it was a trick getting it all apart! Lol Well worth it though. This year, I didn't get them in the ground until July, so they weren't as big. But still gotta lot and were still difficult to dig up and get apart. I have 2 quart jars with the ends fully rooted in my kitchen now, and am leaving some in the ground and a large container to see if they'll over winter in my Zone 7, NWArkansas garden.

[@kavang1042]

Oh yes we use these for cooking...especially chicken soup!!! Yummmm on a cold day

[@aidanngreenwolfe200]

I just harvested this year's lemongrass and thanks to your video I was able to preserve it all. Thank you for this. 😊

[@rhondabarlow860]

The bundle on the thumbnail caught my eye. I started wrapping cut lemongrass on itself on my own. I never saw anyone do it. So when I saw your picture, I had to watch the video. My bundles are usually much larger. I'm going to wrap my bundles like yours. I use lemongrass with ginger root and fresh stevia to make a very refreshing tea. I'm also going to grow some in pots to make harvesting easier than from the ground. Good video.....thank you 🙂🌿🍃💕

[@SummerLuvr7]

Great video, thank you. This is the most comprehensive video I’ve seen. All of the plant is used and all the cleaning techniques are demonstrated.

[@MaiTran-hf2gs]

Working with such a hard and sharp plants as lemongrass but her hands are so smooth and beautiful . Thank you very much for the video. It’s really helpful .

[@rayll451]

I harvested and stored my lemongrass thanks to your video ❤

[@Song-bv8ir]

Lemon grass has so many health benefits. I use it in curry, khaub poob broth, zaub ntsuab soup and a simple tea. Lemon grass is so fragrant. Thank you so much for sharing how to harvest Lemon Grass. This was so relaxing. Greatly appreciated!

[@eck4917]

What is the use of the leaves, please

[@Song-bv8ir]

@@eck4917 lemon grass flavor. Also, can be used for medicinal purposes.

[@justinewhiteowlweldon6499]

Thank you for sharing. I love that your family are doing this together. ❤️

[@user-qo3jh9mn1t]

Great video. I grew lemongrass in Fairbanks, AK one year but I wasn't able to keep it going due to my own ignorance. I was a novice gardener and it had been sold as an ornamental. I just decided to see if it would even grow there and it produced edible stalks that were delicious. That was twenty years ago and I think I'm ready to try it again. Thank you for the helpful instructions.

[@marthajmm6244]

I’m growing it Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, in my sunroom, so try again! I started grocery store stalks rooting in a jar, then planted it in pots. I’ve definitely got new growth, just not what I’d expect in a long growing season. Keeping the North green!

[@margaritalau7217]

Hi, I live in Anchorage, Alaska and I have a lemon grass plant growing in my living room window.it is huge right now.

[@fatumaiffrahnakieny7030]

Good knowledge on how to prepare lemon grass. God bless you all

[@Thisisit120]

I just found your channel this morning and this is wonderful. I really like seeing how different cultures preserve and use their food. Do you have videos on canning food? And I also like the way you and your mom did this video together,Was very tender seeing mother and daughter working together.

[@TracySpencer-e7y]

I loved how you went from start to finish. That was GREAT!!

[@bluerose6859]

I never tried lemongrass in soups. I will try it. I'm Mexican/Puerto Rican and I like lemongrass & mint black iced tea. This was an interesting video. I will try make bundles too. Thank your Mom for sharing this! Stay blessed! 🙏

[@radicahosein5338]

Thank you for taking the time to share your tips on how to prepare and secure your lemon grass for future use.

[@kazxiong]

My aunt gave me a few to plant and omg they tasted so much better than the frozen ones from the store (which tasted like nothing). They’re also low maintenance and so easy to grow. I eaten it faster than they grow back so now I’m just patiently waiting for my baby lemongrass to grow back lol.

[@gardeninginthedesert]

I live in West Africa so I grow these year round, I don't need to store the roots. I pull them from the ground, separate the new ones, cut about 3-4 inches from the base and replant after composting the soil. I didn't know this method of storing the leaves so this is what I'll do next time. Thank you for a lovely informative video. 💚

[@cyng8497]

I bought my first plant this year and my dogs love it! I’ll need to grow some where they can’t get it… I’ve only had tea so Thank you for sharing!

[@emm31]

My cat goes wild for lemongrass too!

[@orionlottering7349]

@@emm31 maybe its because your cat has fleas.

[@red1gem]

@@emm31 So does mine! I cut it small for her though cuz' she tends to eat to much of anything she likes. Try giving your kitty celery leaves - that also drives mine wild. Along with Catnip - and Oat grass - she has me trained! LOL

[@janellalord1622]

In my country, we call lemongrass fever grass. It is used as a herb tea especially when someone has or may have a fever. We never use the stems... only the leaves. Since we live on a tropical island, lemongrass is very easy to grow and it's not expensive... thankfully. Your video has taught me how to preserve this grass. I will like to learn how to use the stems as well.

[@tweetiebird100]

Omg! Who knew that lay the leaves on the sun will soften it n easier to bend when wrap it. Thank you!

[@patriciaphillips6925]

Thanks for video. I grew some lemongrass this year and I live in zone 4. I am glad I came across your video on how to store mine now.

[@pamelabayhan5333]

Thank you so much! So informative, and what a beautiful farm. I love hearing the rooster crowing in the background.

[@fermontselon2839]

I love the 🐓

[@Habibie-vi4fv]

Thank you for sharing such wonderful tricks to preserve lemongrass. You did mention in your video that you live in a 4 seasonal area, but didn't mention how low the temperature could get. Anyway, I live in Lilburn, GA, also with 4 seasons. During Winter season (somewhere in the end of January - mid February), the temperature here could dip as low as 21°F (or about -6°C). Starting the end of December, my lemongrass that I planted in my backyard dies and starts to regrow towards the end of March. The key here is to cover the root head with something, i.e. thick fallen leaves, etc., especially after harvesting the lemongrass. If you don't harvest the lemongrass, just be sure to trim their leaves. You can leave the stalks exposed to the Winter frost or cover them. In my case, I just left them uncovered and they turned into darker (looks like covered some Rhizopus Oryzae spores) and dried out with some white (looks like Aspergillus Oryzae) molds (These are just some wild guesses). However, as long as you don't bother them, they eventually will grow back. If my hunch is right, you can harvest both Rhizopus and Oryzae spores and use them as starters to make both tempeh and Koji rice, respectively. Just be very careful when dealing with any molds because they could kill anyone! Cheers.

[@HigherInfluence]

This is awesome knowledge and demonstration by you and your mum. Last year i grew lemongrass but didn’t save some roots, this year i’ll save some for next year. Thank you both 🙏

[@YahannaGi]

Wow! Learned something more today, thank you! I also grow lemongrass in 2 buckets only just so I don't have to keep buying them. Whenever I harvest some leaves I also tie it up just like your mom does it then I put them in freezer bags so I can use them to flavour and give a lemony aroma for so many foods I cook. We live in Alberta, Canada and the Winter months can be harsh so the lemon grass grow indoors all throughout Fall and Winter then go outdoors on our deck during summertime. I place the plants just by the patio doors where it can get good amount of sunshine on sunny winter days.

[@bobdavidson1761]

Very helpful! We grew lemongrass this year for the first time, what a wonderful plant and what a nice flavor in foods - thanks for taking the time to share your tips!!

[@รุ่งนภาฝอดสูงเนิน-ฟ4ษ]

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[@pressedearth9492]

Excellent! Thank you so much for this instructive video. Your Mom is a Master at preserving Lemongrass.

[@OfficiallyHis]

Theres no video of yours that i dont like at all. Love ALL OF IT! 🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ahjotco906]

Thank you for making this educational video. Even though it's been done 2 years ago, it's new, useful and informative to me, watching from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[@justtansini]

That's good idea to keep the leaf part for later use. We normally throw those away in Thailand or sometimes we might tie it and stuff in the fish when we cook steamed fish or grill the whole fish and we usually plant lemongrass in the ground rather than in the pot. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@actualangel5133]

Lemon grass tea is a great refreashner

[@lynh8378]

I have grown lemongrass for years for tea! This was a wonderful video!

[@forgivemegosh]

I’ve been so busy I miss you!!!! Love your positive beautiful vibrant beauty!!!! So refreshing!!!!

[@flatcreek4665]

I planted Lemongrass for the 1st time this year. Your video helped answer all the questions I had about harvest & preservation. Thank You!

[@lacellelamb9560]

We grow lemongrass for soups and mostly tea, make the bundles starting in September. Put some bundles in a large paper bag to dry in the sun and freeze the rest. Thanks for the information to save some stalks over the winter...

[@kayBTR]

How do you make your tea? Thank you.

[@taililly2483]

How do you process the lemongrass you dried in the paper bag? Do you ground it up to make a powder it just crush up?

[@annieem5693]

I love this video. Thank you for sharing your mom and her expertise.

[@vonndlee530]

I really enjoyed this very thorough video. I have plenty of lemongrass and it's ready to harvest. Now I feel very confident after watching this video.

[@jules-marcdavis6843]

I had my first successful lemongrass planting grow so large this year, and I planted it in a black planter so maybe that is why. Thank you for helping me know what to do with it from here on out. I had been grabbing a leaf stalk when I cook rice and tearing it into about 4"piece then discarding agree cooking for very fragrant lemony goodness. Now I will harvest my pot tomorrow early.

[@KXV237]

I freak out whenever I run low on lemongrass. It’s a must have for so many dishes, but especially soups. So good!!!!

[@lindaroseinbloom]

Recipes please?

[@jennyl.5358]

I found seeds and never tried it before and was successful, we had a crazy hot summer in Oklahoma and it was few plants that really thrived, TY so much for this video.

[@ctshank6689]

Fantastic start-to-finish on how to grow, harvest, store, and use lemongrass. Just what I needed to be more successful in including this in our school teaching garden.

[@maryjflanagan1922]

I bought some lemongrass at the market and searched to find out how to process, use and store it. I'm so very glad that you made this perfect video! Thanks so very much!

[@annchee1329]

Thanks for all the tips on growing lemongrass. I live in Hawaii and grow a lot of lemongrass, great tips on the leaves.

[@merianfernandez6393]

Hello. Thank you very much for the info you are sharing about lemongrass. I enjoy watching you and your mom. Keep doing what you and your mom enjoy doing together. Love it.

[@niddysgames5762]

Thanks for the tip about leaving the grass to wilt. I've been breaking leaves for years. Blessings to you.

[@hemantkarandikar2462]

Oh good and good information and work congrats... lemongrass is you know gift of nature..to nature and to us also...

[@gemoua8605]

Great video tutorial. I recommend washed them, but wait a bit longer (let they sit in the sun 1-2 days) to folded them. It will be much easier to fold.

[@HarukaMizune]

wow best lemongrass tutorial ever! I gave up after one season because they went crazy in the pot and went to flower. Gonna give it another try and store it your way. SUBSCRIBED

[@annemariejones1594]

I am growing lemongrass this year for the first time. Thank you so much for such an informative video! I didn't know that you shouldn't eat the leaves and I sure didn't know that you can freeze it. I look forward to harvesting and I am pretty sure I will be wearing gloves!🧤

[@CreativeRecipeswithKaren]

Thank you. Comprehensive. Best tutorial on Lemon Grass harvesting etc.

[@LG-nh4bs]

Thank you for this knowledge. It is educational and it makes me miss my mom. Wish I had learned it from her when she was alive. Sniff sniff.

[@sunnstarfarm7693]

Omg ❤❤❤ I Have grown lemongrass the last 2 years but honestly didn't know how to use it your video has been fantastic in helping me to know how to use it. I liked it in the garden and would brush it to give off the lemon smell to help with bugs but you're explanation on binding and the actual parts that you use has been fantastic thank you. I subscribe to your channel I just happened to stumble on it and will love watching future videos from you.

[@WadersInAlaska]

We love lemongrass! The flavor is out of this world! We are going to try and grow it here in Alaska this year! Great video, I am now a subscriber! Cheers from Alaska!!

[@eswaribalan164]

Just stick one fat lower part into a pot of earth... Done.

[@WadersInAlaska]

@@eswaribalan164 We were successful with growing it this summer!

[@melissathao7628]

Wow I’m more excited that I finally see a video with Someone speaking Green Hmong !

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

I had no idea what to do with the lemongrass I have grown, thank you so much!!

[@roshnie6670]

Aah very useful to know I live in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 And I plant it in may outside in a pot, I harvest it in medio October and use the leaves also for tea. I put it in the freezer and use it for many dishes. Very useful for the leaves to do so, I will do that to. I can’t leave the plant outside because of the cold weather. I use it for in the fried rice and in different kind of meat or even some times in vegetables Thanks again

[@jolinalee]

Thanks for the tutorial. I was wondering how to wrap lemongrass without breaking it. Now I know. Will try it next year.

[@Kharin8]

Hmmmm Lemongrass, love it ❤ for cooking. Thanks for your video.

[@grandma_1887]

Thank you for that information it was very , very good. I started my first lemon patch couple of months ago and I had my 1st cup of tea from this morning. Absolutely amazing.

[@lindaroseinbloom]

Do you make the tea out of the leaves or a root? It is safe to make a bottle and keep in fridge? Thanks

[@grandma_1887]

@@lindaroseinbloom I wrap mine the way they did and drop one in a small pot. I’ve been storing them in the freezer. Haven’t cooked but one cup at a time so I’m not sure if it will last in the fridge for very long. Right now I am boiling about three stalks in a pot of water to cool down and pour over my dogs to get rid of the fleas.

[@blancapyle2351]

thank you I learned something good today, my first time growing lemon grass in my small backyard, great video

[@meanieminify]

Ive randomly bought lemongrass from the international market out of curiosity since its not so common in Korea, then i found this video and you&your mom helped me alot! thank you for all the tips and information

[@ashasaundade5517]

Thanks to God for you all, I was just thinking how can I save my lemon grass in winter before snow. This is very helpful , thank you so much for sharing

[@blondek767]

Thank you for this video! Well done! I love your mom! I have health problems and was told lemongrass tea would help me. I bought seeds, but they were incredibly expensive! So, I will be using your mom’s method of preserving the roots for next season. My cat loves to eat the lemon grass, too so I have an ongoing pot growing for her in a window, in winter she loves to lay in the window to sun herself and casually munch the lemongrass leaves. I keep watering it, it’s lasted two years, and yeah no..won’t be harvesting that for tea, lol. But my lemongrass pot in the garden, I will be drying it then make homemade tea bags out of coffee filters, and add dried and minced wild berries that grow on my property...raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. It was quite the chore to harvest them. But I took a part of my land to cultivate them but I live in a Grow Zone 4 and cannot grow traditional tea plants, even lemongrass I must start indoors because our grow season is short. I’ve never thought about adding them to soup. I will freeze some of the stalks and try that! 😃

[@llswink]

I successfully grew lemongrass for the first time this summer. Three from store bought and huge clump from seeds. It will soon be time to harvest mine and I was stressing about how to do that... and then I stumbled upon your video this morning! I've signed up to follow your videos, and will be trying several recipes over the next year! Thank you, Cindy. ~Lynda😸

[@renatehaeckler9843]

I bet it smells really good when you're wrapping the lemongrass bundles! I like it in tea with ginger. I'm sitting here wondering if I need to use the ginger root for my tea or if the leaves would work!

[@danielmiller1302]

I make lemongrass tea....tons of clean leafs in containers add water, set in sun......I tried with garlic,and ginger [different times..good]. Add honey if want....in Mexico they harvest leafs for tea, not roots. Tea is a medical thing.

[@emiliaatanassova6648]

Your Mom is great! Very resourseful too. Cheers from Sofia, Bulgaria

[@brendadillon7783]

We grow alot of lemongrass here in the central valley. So grateful for your how to clean lemongrass. How do you start it? From seed? Would love some more recipes!

[@Marie-4Him]

She described in the video how they start the plants. They take the largest of the harvested stalks, trim off the grass part and put the stalks in a vase with some water. These will begin to grow, then plant them next season. It's all on the video. I've done the same thing using lemongrass stalks from the grocery store. Eazzypeezy

[@fengshuienglish4420]

Thanks for showing a cute way to roll the leaves. I lay mine out in a window to sun dry. Then I grind it in a spice grinder and put it in a tea bag for tea.

[@LGT1222]

I use the leaves to make tea. A favorite! I cut into small pieces and dry for long term storage.

[@kalakbaycdbalubar7714]

@Carl am just wondering if the aroma will still be there if you dry the leaves? And how do you keep them? Do you also put them in the fridge? Thanks for sharing your best practices.

[@LGT1222]

@@kalakbaycdbalubar7714 yes the aroma stay ones you dry the leaves and keep the content in a seal container. I am still drinking warm lemon grass tea from leaves that I dehydrated two teas ago. Still strong with it’s lemon flavor.

[@kalakbaycdbalubar7714]

@@LGT1222 awesome. Thank you so much. Now I know how to preserve the leaves without putting them in the fridge.

[@Mighty85]

I love your videos and you as a sincere and genuine person. Wish you and your family prosperity.

[@latchminsingh8835]

We use the leaves and make tea. We rap the leaves the same way you do, and in boiling water we leave it and make tea. I like to add milk to my lemongrass tea. And the roots for cooking, taste beautiful in stir fry veg, noodles, fried rice

[@kettywadia6429]

I use it everyday for my morning tea and add fresh mint, then sugar and milk. It is so fragrant..

[@maryglidden2943]

Thank you so much for his great tutorial! I love lemongrass but wasnt sure what to do with my plant as I live in zone 4b. So sweet to see you and your mom working and enjoying each other!

[@nyab10kchannel]

Your mom has such a beautiful voice …

[@CHerCreations]

Thank you! I agree too :)

[@yvesrondeau9389]

I’ve planted a few of them in my garden, in south east of Quebec, thank you for showing me how to preserve it. Est regards.

[@franklinvios7603]

Interesting! Since we don't have winter in the Philippines, we simply let them grow in the backyard. No pots necessary. No storing in the fridge. We simply get some leaves from the plant whenever we need to use lemongrass. So, we always get fresh leaves. Wrapping the leaves is similar.

[@BA-vb4mt]

Florida same thing 👋🏼

[@bmiles4131]

Tried to harvest some from memory from when I watched this before and tie it like your mom. Let’s just say the lemongrass won. Rewatching to try again. Lol. Thanks for the beautiful and educational video, I’ve been trying to keep them alive in pots over the winter, this is so much better.

[@kish1865]

I love very finely sliced lemongrass mixed with fresh finely grated ginger, shoyu (or tamari or soy sauce or combination), equal parts with lemon or lime juice and a small spoon of fine sugar such as coconut. Dipping sauce for summer rolls (rice paper filled with finely julienne salad veg (lettuce, cucumber, shallots, carrot, cabbage) and fresh coriander sprigs. Even tastier with added strips of cooked marinated (soy sauce, garlic) tofu.

[@carolnagle8257]

Do you cook this delicious sounding sauce, or just mix all the ingredients together?