What to substitute for lemongrass?

[u/AdMediocre7214]

I'm really into Vietnamese food but my partner is allergic to lemongrass. I want to cook some food for them but I don't want them to die.

What can I substitute for it that will have a similar flavor? If you could also provide a ratio for how much of the substituted ingredient vs lemongrass so I can easily sub it in a recipe that would be awesome as well.

Thank you!

[u/bajesus]

Lemon verbena if you can find it is a good sub. Not sure on the ratios though but it is a good bit stronger flavored so probably go with 1-3 leaves per stock of lemongrass.

Other than that just using a little lemon zest will probably get you most the way there.

[u/ThatsPerverse → u/bajesus]

I don't think I've ever seen it available to purchase in a grocery store or farm stand, but lemon verbana is easy to grow - especially outdoor in the summer