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

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  • čas přidán 22. 10. 2020
  • Hello Lemongrass season!
    I wanted to share with you all how we like to take care of our lemongrass we grow every year, how we take care of the stalk, how we wrap/roll the leaves, and how to save the roots to be planted next season. Since we live in the pacific northwest where it's quite rainy and cold during fall to winter, we like to keep our lemongrass in the freezer so we can have it handy for when we want to put it into soups, stir fry, tea, etc. So I hope this video helps you in possibly planting your own lemongrass next season or how to handle/ preserve them. In Hmong Leeg, lemongrass is called Tauj Qab. Tauj Dub is the Hmong white dialect. So hopefully you don't get confused since we speak Hmong Leeg in our family. Anyways, let me know what you like to use lemongrass in and how you like to store it. Cheers!
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  • @clareatimug
    @clareatimug Před rokem +44

    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
      @barbrahnakamanya6866 Před 10 měsíci +3

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

    • @roshnie6670
      @roshnie6670 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Is it not snowing in Uganda??

    • @siphomdlovu
      @siphomdlovu Před 8 měsíci

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

    • @crystalhuynh4775
      @crystalhuynh4775 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @tinaalvarado612
    @tinaalvarado612 Před 2 lety +107

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

    • @vickikay54
      @vickikay54 Před 2 lety +9

      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.

  • @jamierask8527
    @jamierask8527 Před rokem +3

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

  • @yvonnemutuc8335
    @yvonnemutuc8335 Před 2 lety +123

    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
      @jules-marcdavis6843 Před rokem +3

      Thank you I will use them for this also!!

    • @Mrs.T.Rusch25
      @Mrs.T.Rusch25 Před rokem +1

      Thank you!

    • @user-gh8xk8su6f
      @user-gh8xk8su6f Před rokem +1

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

  • @basmael-gaouni9257
    @basmael-gaouni9257 Před 2 lety +19

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

  • @ShellyBegarowicz
    @ShellyBegarowicz Před 9 měsíci +6

    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
    @kahouayang535 Před 3 lety +117

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

    • @tengamy5192
      @tengamy5192 Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @elizmonroe5368
      @elizmonroe5368 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @shityak
      @shityak Před 2 lety +3

      agreed 100

    • @bubbles3042
      @bubbles3042 Před 2 lety

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

    • @hervindarkaur5011
      @hervindarkaur5011 Před 2 lety

      I thought she was singing. Beautiful.

  • @chiquitaresomardono1202
    @chiquitaresomardono1202 Před 3 lety +164

    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
      @endgold743 Před 3 lety +6

      Brilliant!

    • @mjmcoffeegray7208
      @mjmcoffeegray7208 Před 3 lety +7

      I'm going to that. Thanks for sharing

    • @karensterling5246
      @karensterling5246 Před 2 lety +2

      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
      @mjmcoffeegray7208 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @chiquitaresomardono1202
      @chiquitaresomardono1202 Před 2 lety +44

      @@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!

  • @paxiong6541
    @paxiong6541 Před 3 lety +132

    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
      @gratuitparadise6717 Před 3 lety +20

      Whats her secret lemongrass fertilizer?

    • @hoperules8874
      @hoperules8874 Před 2 lety +8

      Sorry for your loss.

    • @MirandaJagoszewska
      @MirandaJagoszewska Před 2 lety +2

      Could you please share with us that secret fertilizer?

    • @lulummm2357
      @lulummm2357 Před 2 lety +2

      Nothing better than cinnamon water 💦 as a fertilizer

    • @chilipadi2306
      @chilipadi2306 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @2Mushy
    @2Mushy Před rokem +3

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

  • @lovc1962
    @lovc1962 Před rokem +8

    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!

  • @TerrieLloydjapan
    @TerrieLloydjapan Před rokem +19

    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!

  • @danielmiller1302
    @danielmiller1302 Před rokem +4

    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.

  • @darkhorsen82
    @darkhorsen82 Před rokem +26

    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!!!

    • @sarahwilliams6286
      @sarahwilliams6286 Před rokem +1

      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
      @CH-hm8ud Před rokem

      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!

  • @davidledoux1736
    @davidledoux1736 Před 2 lety +175

    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
      @CHerCreations  Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @heatherjpclarke4768
      @heatherjpclarke4768 Před 2 lety +7

      I boil lemongrass tea for the cold

    • @henriettaanwara3580
      @henriettaanwara3580 Před 2 lety

      What about leaves is it only that is useful?

    • @Debby1213o4
      @Debby1213o4 Před 2 lety +1

      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
      @zone7gardener808 Před rokem +1

      Excellent video, thanks so much for showing this process

  • @dawnsfit2bfree
    @dawnsfit2bfree Před 2 lety +32

    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.

  • @clairezephrine5020
    @clairezephrine5020 Před 2 lety +48

    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
      @anesiaandrews214 Před 2 lety +1

      Ohhhh, I'm also from T&T🇹🇹

    • @bliavang4554
      @bliavang4554 Před 2 lety

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

    • @chaoh7159
      @chaoh7159 Před 2 lety

      Yog koj saib paab tsi tau koj tes xob saib xwb

    • @MSMAIYANG
      @MSMAIYANG Před 2 lety

      Interesting. Will have to try this.

  • @jasonford6595
    @jasonford6595 Před 3 lety +70

    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
    @bparrish517 Před 3 lety +68

    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.

  • @khaas1658
    @khaas1658 Před 9 měsíci +1

    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

  • @NZThao
    @NZThao Před 2 lety +13

    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! 💛

  • @kcuts19
    @kcuts19 Před rokem +4

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

  • @kathystarling1308
    @kathystarling1308 Před 2 lety +15

    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.

  • @JungleScene
    @JungleScene Před 3 lety +60

    Ive watched quite a few videos about harvesting and storing lemongrass and this was by far the best one ive seen!! I love your moms method of keeping the big stalks over winter, its smart to keep them crowded so they wont try to grow too fast!

  • @shityak
    @shityak Před 2 lety +15

    this was such a wo wonderful video I loved hearing your mom and seeing her expert hands take care of the lemongrass so smoothly and knowingly...!...I loved the tied up leaves !....I grow lemon grass in my northern canada garden and harvested it for the first time last year ...I feel happy I instinctively knee how to care and clean and freeze roots ...I also dried the grass and use it as a delicious tea ...I will make some soup bundles this year as best I can ...and definitely keep roots for planting next season...thank you for sharing your mom and dads garden ...❤🧡

  • @siathao2801
    @siathao2801 Před 3 lety +9

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

  • @maryjflanagan1922
    @maryjflanagan1922 Před 2 lety +2

    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!

  • @melissadougherty7662
    @melissadougherty7662 Před 2 lety +2

    Love the instructions. I am growing Lemongrass for the first time here in southeastern AZ and it has done very well. I started harvesting a small pot to get in practice. I have 6 more to go. You did a great job on showing us how to harvest. Can't wait to use in soups or tea.

  • @kazxiong
    @kazxiong Před 2 lety +8

    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.

  • @tweetiebird100
    @tweetiebird100 Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @nancyskinner5207
    @nancyskinner5207 Před 2 lety +1

    Yes! I enjoyed this Vedic very much. I learned so much and plan to grow lemon glass. Thank you and thank your mother.

  • @KayVgKatTV
    @KayVgKatTV Před 2 lety +1

    I just trimmed our lemon grass today then came across your video. I learned something today. Thanks for sharing!

  • @vonndlee530
    @vonndlee530 Před 3 lety +3

    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.

  • @pamelabayhan5333
    @pamelabayhan5333 Před 2 lety +9

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

  • @berniceohearn4290
    @berniceohearn4290 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for the truly informative video. Now I know how to harvest and use the lemongrass leaves as well as the roots. The tips on how to wrap and store leaves and roots in the freezer is great!

  • @pressedearth9492
    @pressedearth9492 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @kish1865
    @kish1865 Před 2 lety +49

    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
      @carolnagle8257 Před rokem

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

  • @blondek767
    @blondek767 Před rokem +5

    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! 😃

  • @justinewhiteowlweldon6499

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

  • @radicahosein5338
    @radicahosein5338 Před rokem

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

  • @HigherInfluence
    @HigherInfluence Před 2 lety +5

    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 🙏

  • @annchee1329
    @annchee1329 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @patriciaphillips6925
    @patriciaphillips6925 Před rokem

    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.

  • @meemeezong1827
    @meemeezong1827 Před 2 lety

    I love how your mom explains the process. I totally understand.

  • @rhondabarlow860
    @rhondabarlow860 Před 2 lety +5

    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 🙂🌿🍃💕

  • @jolinalee
    @jolinalee Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @flatcreek4665
    @flatcreek4665 Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @thebarleyhopper3202
    @thebarleyhopper3202 Před 2 lety

    I grew lemongrass this summer and can’t wait to harvest some and save some for next year. This was a great, helpful video!

  • @bobdavidson1761
    @bobdavidson1761 Před 2 lety +4

    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!!

  • @ctshank6689
    @ctshank6689 Před 3 lety +7

    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.

  • @MaiTran-hf2gs
    @MaiTran-hf2gs Před 2 lety +2

    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 .

  • @merianfernandez6393
    @merianfernandez6393 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @henryallen3483
    @henryallen3483 Před 2 lety +13

    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
      @TinaChristinaTD Před 2 lety

      Yes. Lemongrass tea is a house favorite!

    • @dee24680
      @dee24680 Před rokem

      Love to see a video of wrapping fish with lemongrass

  • @niddysgames5762
    @niddysgames5762 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @JL-ze5qm
    @JL-ze5qm Před rokem +2

    Thank you so much for this video! This is my first year with lemongrass and it was so helpful! ❤

  • @samanthaschurter747
    @samanthaschurter747 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this video! It was really helpful. I have only recently started growing lemongrass, but I love it, and this will help me enjoy it year-round.

  • @MarcellaSmithVegan
    @MarcellaSmithVegan Před 2 lety +5

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

  • @forgivemegosh
    @forgivemegosh Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @bmiles4131
    @bmiles4131 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @maryglidden2943
    @maryglidden2943 Před rokem

    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!

  • @meanieminify
    @meanieminify Před 3 lety +6

    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

  • @KXV237
    @KXV237 Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @sallya.2412
    @sallya.2412 Před 2 lety

    I have lemongrass growing, mainly making tea out of it. I like how you showed in how to store the leaves and have some in water to plant for next season.

  • @bowsie6129
    @bowsie6129 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this video! I live in Las Vegas and grow my lemon grass in the ground. It is very happy here!

  • @yanafatimawati6254
    @yanafatimawati6254 Před 2 lety +40

    Alhamdulillah I live in Indonesia where always summer 😁 if we need it I only take from the pot steel fresh 👍 I like make drink water + lemongrass + ginger, + palm sugar boil and drink it hot or + ice

    • @eswaribalan164
      @eswaribalan164 Před 2 lety +2

      Super comment.

    • @yeraldelacruz7941
      @yeraldelacruz7941 Před 2 lety

      Lllllllllllllk

    • @polkcellar
      @polkcellar Před 2 lety

      Mine will overwinter here in central california but I like knowing this information. I may freeze some at its peak and use more ways now. Thankyou!

    • @re-de
      @re-de Před 2 lety

      How do you make it in a cold drink?

    • @BearMeat4Dinner
      @BearMeat4Dinner Před 2 lety

      Inshallah !'

  • @gemoua8605
    @gemoua8605 Před 3 lety +8

    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.

  • @kxxxx527
    @kxxxx527 Před 2 lety

    Thank you and your Mom for the tips! The,
    leaving out in the sun for 1-2 hrs was very helpful!

  • @sandrajohnson9926
    @sandrajohnson9926 Před 2 lety

    I grow lemongrass in the Midwest. A favorite plant with many uses.
    Thanks for sharing the way to make bundles.

  • @jerilopez5061
    @jerilopez5061 Před 2 lety +29

    This chicken tinola in the Philippines is a national comfort food. For a 2 lb. cut up chicken pieces - lightly salted, you will need to sautee in a pot on small to med fire ginger the size of about 1/3 of your palm - peeled and julienned - brown a bit in a tablespoon of cooking oil; add 5 cloves of well-crushed garlic - brown a bit; add medium-sized bulb of yellow or red onion - sliced lengthwise, about 1/3 of an inch; put a ribbon of lemongrass ribbon and 2 stalks shown on this video - keep cooking for 30 secs to a minute; toss in the lightly salted chicken pieces - cover - toss to prevent burning - once browned, put 4 cups of water - bring to a boil - continue boiling till the chicken is cooked(not overcooked); put peeled and sliced green papaya; when tender, put in a cup or two of pepper leaves, add salt and pepper to taste! Enjoy!!!

    • @donnaadams7805
      @donnaadams7805 Před rokem

      I would love to see this recipe as a video! As I am new to Asian cooking but I love it!!

    • @boychodurendes752
      @boychodurendes752 Před rokem

      Talaga pwede pala sa tinola. Tanglad only use I know is for roastings pork or chicken lechon

  • @musncig8151
    @musncig8151 Před 3 lety +118

    Can you do a video on how your mom plant the saved lemongrass the next planting season. Would love to see how you she does it.

    • @GraftingTactick
      @GraftingTactick Před 2 lety +1

      Hi you might be interested to check out my video of how to grow lemongrass :
      czcams.com/video/n6VPUukAjDA/video.html

    • @aileengregas910
      @aileengregas910 Před 2 lety +2

      Lemon grass grow all year round.

    • @Earthy-Artist
      @Earthy-Artist Před 2 lety +6

      Yes I agree, I hope you can please do a video on planting last years saved stalks! We have winter in my zone too & would have to start again growing lemongrass in the spring.

    • @wajahatkhan8807
      @wajahatkhan8807 Před 2 lety

      @@GraftingTactick qq

    • @wajahatkhan8807
      @wajahatkhan8807 Před 2 lety

      A w

  • @abigailoneill7699
    @abigailoneill7699 Před rokem +1

    Thank you! This was the most informative and useful video about lemongrass. Beautiful Mama you have and love hearing the chickens in the background

  • @tessakai
    @tessakai Před rokem

    Watched this video in Fall 2021 and followed the steps to harvest my lemongrass (I'm in zone 7a in the Piedmont of North Carolina and grew/grow my lemon grass in raised beds and pots). Now back in 2022 to review the steps again and to tell you that I was SOOOO amazed this spring when some of my lemongrass grew back in the same planters (without me doing anything except leaving some of the roots in there)!! Amazing! Thank you so much!!!

  • @LG-nh4bs
    @LG-nh4bs Před 2 lety +10

    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.

  • @shalometyson9862
    @shalometyson9862 Před 2 lety +7

    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
      @jillhumphrys8073 Před 2 lety

      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
      @kavang1042 Před 2 lety

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

  • @veggiemom5
    @veggiemom5 Před rokem

    Fabulous job on explaining how to harvest and store lemongrass! Thank you very much!

  • @lynh8378
    @lynh8378 Před rokem

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

  • @Song-bv8ir
    @Song-bv8ir Před 3 lety +20

    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
      @eck4917 Před 2 lety

      What is the use of the leaves, please

    • @Song-bv8ir
      @Song-bv8ir Před 2 lety

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

  • @grandma_1887
    @grandma_1887 Před 3 lety +3

    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.

    • @lindarosebuttner5034
      @lindarosebuttner5034 Před 2 lety

      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
      @grandma_1887 Před 2 lety

      @@lindarosebuttner5034 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.

  • @annieem5693
    @annieem5693 Před rokem

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

  • @drdebocherry
    @drdebocherry Před 2 lety +1

    Fabulous! Thank your mom too. It's my favorite ingredient in any dish. I will grow it next year!

  • @Thisisit120
    @Thisisit120 Před rokem +8

    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.

  • @user-qo3jh9mn1t
    @user-qo3jh9mn1t Před 3 lety +14

    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
      @marthajmm6244 Před 2 lety +1

      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
      @margaritalau7217 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida

    your Mom is a sweetheart! ty both for the lessons

  • @vietmomdaily-ngocmua
    @vietmomdaily-ngocmua Před 2 lety

    Love the way you wrap lemongrass leaves.

  • @annemariejones1594
    @annemariejones1594 Před 2 lety +4

    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!🧤

  • @thaofeng
    @thaofeng Před 3 lety +3

    Wow I love your videos!

  • @user-kk1ms1pl5k
    @user-kk1ms1pl5k Před rokem +1

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

  • @gchester49gc
    @gchester49gc Před 2 lety

    I grew using Lemongrass to make tea. It is my favorite. I usually leave my Lemongrass in the plant pot but know I've from you how to harvest and save some ro plant next season. Thank for sharing.

  • @WadersInAlaska
    @WadersInAlaska Před 3 lety +10

    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
      @eswaribalan164 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @WadersInAlaska
      @WadersInAlaska Před 2 lety

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

  • @bluerose6859
    @bluerose6859 Před rokem +4

    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! 🙏

  • @melissathao7628
    @melissathao7628 Před 2 lety

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

  • @jules-marcdavis6843
    @jules-marcdavis6843 Před rokem +1

    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.

  • @justtansini
    @justtansini Před 2 lety +3

    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.

  • @cyng8497
    @cyng8497 Před 2 lety +7

    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
      @emm31 Před 2 lety

      My cat goes wild for lemongrass too!

    • @orionlottering7349
      @orionlottering7349 Před 2 lety

      @@emm31 maybe its because your cat has fleas.

    • @red1gem
      @red1gem Před 2 lety +1

      @@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

  • @KimParraway
    @KimParraway Před rokem +2

    I love your drying and packaging methods. I'll definitely have to try. I usually make lemon grass into tea. I grew calling it fever grass. 🙏🏽 Thanks for sharing!

  • @ethiehetherington5086
    @ethiehetherington5086 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for the tips on how to store Lemon grass. God bless.

  • @yerkiee
    @yerkiee Před 3 lety +9

    I wished you uploaded this earlier 😭 I had such a hard time wrapping the leaves bc I didn’t wait a few hours or overnight 🤣

  • @lacellelamb9560
    @lacellelamb9560 Před 2 lety +6

    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
      @kayBTR Před 2 lety +2

      How do you make your tea? Thank you.

    • @taililly2483
      @taililly2483 Před 2 lety +1

      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?

  • @jennyl.5358
    @jennyl.5358 Před rokem

    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.

  • @bangkoklifebynuningpratiwi6557

    Lucky you to have such big garden with lemongrass. İ love lemongrass so much!!!