How do you cut lemongrass for soup?

To infuse teas, broths, soups, and braising liquids, trim off the spiky tops and the bases, crush the stalks with the side of a knife to release their aromatic oils, and then cut them into 1- or 2-inch pieces. Remove the pieces before eating (they tend to be woody) or eat around them.Click to see full answer. Beside this, what part of lemongrass is edible?Only the tender part of the bottom third–a tightly packed bulb–of the lemon grass is edible. This part can be sliced or pounded after the tough outer leaves or layers are removed. Once the fibrous inner stem is finely, finely sliced, you can add it raw to salads.Furthermore, does lemongrass need to be cut back? The best time to prune your lemongrass is while it’s dormant, but not until temperatures start to warm up in the spring. Cold-climate gardeners can simply cut back the entire plant to just a couple inches above the tender white part of the stalk, trimming off all the brown leaves. Likewise, can you chop lemongrass? Lemongrass can be fairly woody and tough so I generally like to cut if very finely, so that it blends into the dish and almost melts away. Giving off it’s great flavor and aroma, but blending right into the food.What are the side effects of lemongrass?Oral: Gastrointestinal spasms, stomachache, hypertension, convulsions, pain and neuralgia, vomiting, cough, rheumatism, fever, common cold, and exhaustion. Topical: Headache, stomachache, abdominal pain, and musculoskeletal pain.