On Jun 28, 11:24*am, blake murphy > wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:15:36 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> > On Jun 28, 10:53 am, " > wrote:
> >> I have some in a pot with other Thai herbs. Since it's very grassy,
>
> > Grassy? You just slice up the bulb. Peel it back a layer or two to
> > rinse off any mud. The rings retain their hard texture, so you're
> > unlikely to eat any by mistake unless you're really shoveling it in.
>
> > The bulb is pounded for curries, making it impossible to pick out,
> > however.
>
> i seem to recall that it is sometimes sliced into very thin disks and the
> are eaten (after being cooked). *
>

they never get soft, like chilies or onions. You could eat them if you
were determined though.