The rewards of growing edible herbs are gratifying.  Not only will you have access to fresh herbs for your dishes, …

Maximizing Herb Shelf Life & Freshness

Cut Stems Under Water!

-Wash & rinse herbs.

-Take herbs and place stems in …

Fresh and delicious recipes using Viet Herbs

Fresh Spring rolls

Pork and Pineapple Spring rolls

Curry Tofu and Basil Spring …

Books:

Edible Wild Plants of Vietnam: The Bountiful Garden by. Yoshitaka Tanaka

Medicinal Plants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos by. …

To describe Vietnamese food would not be complete without the inclusion of herbs. The textures, flavors, scents and overall freshness …

“Herb” vs. “Spice” vs.  “Vegetable?” vs. “Rau Thơm”? Our consideration of the following  plants may be deemed  a non-herb by …

Vietnamese Herb Name: Rau Quế, Húng Quế

Common Culinary Herb Name: Thai Basil (Queenette / Siam Queen / Anise Varieties), …

Vietnamese Herb Names: Rau Quế VietNam, Húng Quế VietNam

Common Culinary Herb Name: Vietnamese Basil

Botanical Family & Herb Name …

Vietnamese Herb Name: Rau Dắng

Common Culinary Herb Name: No common culinary name has really been established.   We use Bitter …

Vietnamese Herb Name: Hẹ

Common Culinary Herb Names: Chinese Chives,  Chinese Leek

Botanical Family & Herb Names: Allium            

Vegetative Description: …

Vietnamese Herb Names: Ngò, Rau Mùi

Common Culinary Herb Name: Cilantro, Coriander, Chinese Cilantro, Chinese Parsley

Botanical Family & Herb …

Vietnamese Name: Thì Là

Common Culinary Name: Dill

Botanical Family & Name : Apiaceae, Anthenum  Graveolens

Vegetative Description: Finely divided, …

Vietnamese Name: Bạc Hà

Common Culinary Name: Elephant ear stalks/stems

Botanical Family & Name: Araceae, Alocasia  Odora

Vegetative Description: Large …

Vietnamese Name: Tần Ô, Rau Cú, Caỉ Cúc

Common Culinary Name: Edible Chrysanthemum, Garland Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum Greens, Chop Suey Greens…

Vietnamese Names: Diếp Cá, Dấp Cá, Lá Giáp

Common Culinary Name: Fish Herb, Việt Fish Mint

Common Ornamental Names: Chameleon …

Vietnamese Name: Xả

Common Culinary Name: Lemongrass, citronella grass

Botanical Family & Name: Poaceae, Cymbopogon Citratatus

Vegetative Description: A long …

Vietnamese Name: Rau Má

Common Culinary Name: Pennywort

Botanical Family &  Name: Araliaceae, Hydrodoctyle Asiatica (small) or Centella Javanica (large) …

Vietnamese Name: Húng Cay

Common Culinary Name: Peppermint

Botanical Family & Name: Lamiaceae, Mentha Piperita

Vegetative Description: Simple, slightly toothed …

Vietnamese Names: Ngổ Ôm, Rau Ôm, Rau Ngổ

Common Culinary Name: Rice Patty Herb

Botanical Family & Name: Plantaginaceae, Limnophilia …

Vietnamese Name: Ngò Gai

Common Culinary Names: Sawtooth Herb, Mexican/ Wild /Thorny coriander, Culantro

Botanical Family & Name: Apiaceae, Eryngium  …

Vietnamese Names: Rau Chua, Lá Chua

Common Culinary Name: Common Sorrel,  French Sorrel

Botanical Family & Name: Polygonaceae, Rumex Acetosa(French …

Vietnamese Names: Húng Lũi

Common Culinary Name: Spearmint, Common Mint

Botanical Family & Name: Lamiaceae, Mentha Spicata

Vegetative Description:

Native …

Vietnamese Name: Kinh Giới

Common Culinary Name: Vietnamese Balm, Vietnamese Lemon Mint

Botanical Family & Name: Lamniaceae, Elsholtzia  ciliata

Vegetative …

Vietnamese Name: Rau Răm

Common Culinary Name: Vietnamese coriander/cilantro, Vietnamese mint, false mint,

Botanical Family & Name: Polygonaceae, Polygonum (Persecaria)   …

Vietnamese Names: Rau Càng Cua

Common Culinary Name: Vietnamese crab claw herb, salad pepperomia

Botanical Family & Name: Pepperomia Pellucida …

Vietnamese Name: Tiá Tô

Common Culinary Name: Vietnamese Perilla,  Perilla

Botanical Family & Name: Lamiaceae, Perilla  Frutescens?

Vegetative Description: Leaves …

Vietnamese Name: Xà Lách Son

Common Culinary Name: Watercress

Botanical Family & Name: Brassicaceae, Nasturtium  sp.

Vegetative Description: Shiny green …

Vietnamese Name: Lá Lốt

Common Culinary Name: Wild Betal Leaf

Botanical Family & Name: Piperaceae, Piper Sarmentosum or Betle

Vegetative …