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vegetables & herbs
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Gramineae
Lemon
Grass; Xiang Mao Cao; Serai, (M); Servi-Pillu, Vasanai-Puthu, (T); Heung-Moa,
(C); Cang-Mao, (H).
Cymbopogon Citratus Stapf. (Gramineae)
Description
Lemon Grass
A densely-tufted, fragrant grass with hairy leaves. It rarely flowers.
Since it grows easily, it has been vegetatively propagated for centuries.
Origin
It probably originated from Malaysia because as Burkhill (1935) reported,
"though a group of European botanists first saw it in India, available
information indicated that it was brought to India from Malaysia".
Uses
The fleshy leaf bases and the young stem to which they are attached are
used for flavouring food, especially fish and curries, imparting an unusual
yet delicious flavour to the food. Apparently, it was widely cultivated
in the topics for a variety of other purposes - to prevent soil erosion,
cut leaves used as a mulch, as a source of aromatic oils used in scents
and as a substitute for tea (drunk as lemon-grass-tea in Europe).
Maize, Indian Corn; Yu Mi, Su Mi, Yu Shu Shu; Jagung, (M).
Zea Mays L. (Gramineae)
Description
Maize
An annual crop which can reach 2-4 m tall. It has male flowers on terminal
panicles and female flowers, on side spikes. After fertilisation, the
female spikes form "ears" in which the grains (fruits) are arranged in
more or less regular rows. The ears are covered by leafy husks with silks
exposed on the top. These silks are the remains of the styles of the female
flowers.
Origin
"Baby" Corns
It is a native of tropical America. It is widely cultivated in many parts
of the world.
Uses
Several varieties can be found in the market. They are mostly sweet corns
(var. rugosa). The entire cob with the husk is either boiled or steamed.
As a vegetable, the grains are used in soups and many cooked dishes. In
recent years, "baby" corns are becoming increasingly common. It is still
not clear whether they are harvested from a dwarf variety or a new variety
with crowded side "ears".
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