Lemongrass

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) for Parsis means the long, citrus-scented, blade-like leaves, not the woody, bulbous stem end used in Southeast Asian cooking. The leaves are bundled into a teapot or saucepan along with mint and black tea to make a characteristically Parsi brew drunk with milk and sugar. Most markets sell only the stems, but perhaps market pressure will persuade them to offer the leaves as well. Lemongrass is not hard to grow, though it is hard to keep it contained.