Rice paddy herb
A pale green, small-leafed herb on soft stems used to flavor soups and curries. It has a very lemony flavour that almost tickles.
Plural
Rice paddy herb
Ethnicity
Vietnamese
Season
available year-round
How to select
Not easily available outside of Vietnam
How to prepare
Not cooked, but served raw, added to curries or eaten with nam prik, a pungent fish and chilli sauce