question about lemongrass

[irisblue]

(hello to any CC lurkers BTW)
I bought some to try making a thai dish, but the instructions for it's usage aren't clear to me, do I use the tips or the white root like area? Do I mince it or do I remove it, like bay leaves, after cooking? TIA

[pscot]

1. I think you're supposed to pound it

but there's probably a you-tube video.

[MiddleFingerMom]

2. She's a little hard to understand (the volume keeps changing), but it shows you...

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[irisblue]

3. thank you both. eom

[azurnoir]

4. use just the very inner core of the stalk

and you can mash it or mince it

alternately they do make a prepped paste it comes in a squeeze tube it's usually in the produce section of the grocery store

hope that helps