Try this technique with your favoite Thai dish or our recipe for Sour and Spicy Shrimp Soup.

Step 1 - Look for stalks that have thick, firm, heavy bulbs and tightly bound green leaves. You should smell the characteristic citrus scent when you press your fingernail into the bulb. Remove the outer woody leaves to expose the white inner core.

Step 2 - Thinly chop or slice the core.

Step 3 - Crush the slices with the back of a knife to release their aroma and oils.