What is Lemongrass Peanut Sauce? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

Lemongrass peanut sauce is a Thai or South Asian condiment and generally handmade. The sauce is a brown color with a medium/thin thickness and can be served as a dipping sauce, and topped or mixed into a dish. The flavor is full and umami with a creamy texture from the coconut and peanut butter; two flavors that stand out strongly. Garlic adds depth to the taste, while lemongrass brightens it up with a green citrus flavor and fish sauce brings each taste together. Best served warm or room temperature.

What does Lemongrass Peanut Sauce Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Sour

Sour is one of the five main tastes. It is tart and bright, sometimes with a mouth-puckering quality. Sour is a naturally occurring flavor found in many foods, including citrus, vinegar, various dairy products, and certain fruits. Sour is used to enhance a dish or drink and is used as both a main and complimentary flavor.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Spicy

Spicy is a flavor that brings heat and fire to food by creating a burning sensation in the mouth or sinuses. Spicy flavors come from hot peppers, horseradish, and wasabi. Spicy adds a kick and sometimes complexity to a dish and releases endorphins, creating a mildly addictive quality.

Ingredients

coconut milk

Canned coconut milk is coconut water and coconut fat that have been canned. Light coconut milk is slightly thick, though still very fluid and is white with a creamy smooth texture. Full fat coconut milk is often separated with clear coconut water on the bottom of the can and a dense layer of creamy white coconut fat on top. These products are used in curries and desserts most commonly.

garlic

Garlic is used in cuisines around the world and is extremely popular for its depth of flavor. The garlic bulb forms underneath the soil and is harvested once it reaches maturity. The bulb typically has thin, dry, white and flaky skin, surrounding the individual cloves. Often there are 10-12 cloves to a bulb/head of garlic. The cloves are cream colored with a strong smell and flavor that is spicy and sharp. Garlic takes on a nutty flavor in addition, when cooked. It is used in countless dishes, sauces, breads and more.

peanut butter

Peanut butter is an immensely popular nut butter in America. It is made by grinding peanuts until they form a smooth and creamy spread. This spread is full of oil from the peanuts and has a light brown color. Often peanuts are dry roasted, prior to grinding. Additives such as salt may be included. Peanut butter comes salted, unsalted, smooth and chunky. The chunky variety has tiny chunks of peanut throughout the smooth spread. The flavor is nutty in an unusual way and has a hint of sweetness.

brown sugar

Brown sugar comes from the sugar cane or sugar beet. It is less refined than white sugar, but a refined sugar nonetheless. Brown sugar varies in color from light brown to dark brown. Light brown sugar has a milder flavor and lower moisture content, than stronger tasting brown sugar. The taste is mildly like molasses and very sweet. The sugar comes in fine granules that clump together. Brown sugar is used in baked goods for its sweet flavor and ability to make cookies soft. It is also used in many savory dishes to balance flavors.

lemongrass

Lemongrass is an herb used in food and drink as a flavoring and is not generally consumed as a food item, due to its tougher texture. Lemongrass grows 3-5 feet tall and is sturdy and fibrous with white bottoms and pale green tops and looks like a very thick grass, which it is. In food preparation it is usually infused into hot water, or cut into small pieces and added to the cooking process to impart flavor. The taste is bright, citrusy and has a mint quality.

fish sauce

Fish sauce is a clear and thin liquid with a color that is light or medium brown and made from anchovies. It is used in many East Asian dishes to add a marine-like umami quality. The flavor is salty, fishy and fermented. A little bit goes a long way and can make or break a dish, depending on the amount used. Just enough fish sauce brightens every flavor in the dish, while too much is overpowering.

cilantro

Cilantro is a leafy herb with a thin green stalk and small, partially fringed green leaves that look similar to a three leaf clover. It has a distinct smell that is similar to a lime and a flavor to match that. In addition, it smells and tastes the same and has a strong flavor with a hint of greens. Due to a genetic trait, some people find that cilantro tastes like soap. This herb is used in many cuisines, particularly from Asia and Central and South America.

Lemongrass Peanut Sauce Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoon38g

2 Tablespoon Lemongrass Peanut Sauce

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	70kcal	4%
Fats	5g	6%
Sat. fats	3g	14%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	5g	2%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	2g	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	545mg	24%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce contains 5 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce contains 5 g of fat.

How many calories are in 2 Tablespoon of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

There are 70 calories in 2 Tablespoon of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 Serving of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

There are 152 calories in 1 Serving of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

There are 52 calories in 1 oz of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

There are 839 calories in 1 pound of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce?

There are 35 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Lemongrass Peanut Sauce.