: Does anybody know the English or Latin name for "swendara", a root that is used in Sri Lankan cooking?
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I've since discovered that the botanical name for Swendara is "andropogon muricatus" (possibly the same thing as "vetiveria zizanioides"). The sanskrit name is "usira", the (?)Bengali name is "cus-cus plant" or "khas-khas plant" and the Indonesian "akar wangi".
None of which got me any closer to what it actually is! The name "khas-khas" suggests poppy seeds to me but that can't be right.
There is a lot of info on the net about essential oils made from this root but I can't find anything "culinary".
Do any of the above names ring a bell? It's definitely an aromatic grass or forager of some kind.
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: Does anybody know the English or Latin name for "swendara", a root that is used in Sri Lankan cooking?
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Swendara is an herb used in Sri Lanka cooking. A substitute is Lemongrass or Galangal.
: Does anybody know the English or Latin name for "swendara", a root that is used in Sri Lankan cooking?
: Thanks
: Phil
Swendara is an herb used in Sri Lanka cooking. A substitute is Lemongrass or Galangal.
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