Verbena is a bushy plant, 1-1.5 meters tall with small, white flowers.
Verbena leaves are used to add a lemony flavor to fish and poultry, vegetables, marinades, sauces, jams, puddings, yogurt, and beverages.
It is also consumed as a decoction, or added to tea to give a lemony flavor.
Grams: 100gr.
Lemon grass has a lemony smell.
It is used for its special aroma in cooking and cocktails.
It is found in soups, chicken recipes, fish, seafood, and even in tea, and is also a key ingredient in spice blends, such as curry.
It also has therapeutic properties and is also consumed as a beverage.
To prepare it, pour 1- 2 tablespoons of grated lemongrass into a glass of hot water, cover and leave for 10-15 minutes, strain and drink.