Tanglad

Tanglad

Lemongrass or Tanglad in the Philippines is a food flavoring added to make the food more delicious. The fantastic aromatic flavor is also added to make an odorize candles, perfumes, soaps and creams. Nowadays, it is extensively used in various Thai cuisines to add the zesty lemon flavor, associated with the benefits it offers.

Procedures:

• Wash the lemongrass.
• Slice the lemongrass into quarter length and pound white part.
• In a pot, boil the water together with the lemongrass.
• Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Turn off fire and steep for 15 minutes
• Strain.
• Heat sugar and 3 tablespoon of water until sugar is dissolve.
• Add pandan leaves if you prefer. Let it completely cool.
• Fill a tall glass with ice and pour lemongrass juice.

Other health benefits in drinking Lemongrass Juice:

• Helps in menstrual disorder
• Helps in preventing colon cancer
• Helps in reducing fever
• Effective remedy for cough and cold
• Relieves rheumatism and arthritis
• Relieve nausea
• Help boost immune system
• Help reduce cellulite