Vietnamese Coriander is a seasonal plant with strong fragrance, because it has oil glands throughout every part of the plant. The bush grows to about 3-35 cm tall. The trunk of the bush is green mixed with a light red color. The stem stands up straight, the top part is upright as well, but the bottom part will lay down on the ground. The stem will also have joints that connect together and often you will find that the root comes out from that joint area.
Leaves have a spear shape or oval shape, 2.5-3 cm wide and 5.5 to 8 cm long. The flower blossoms in bunches, and each single small one has creamy white, pink or purplish in color. The fruit is small.
The charm of this kind of vegetable is that the fragrance can quench the smell of raw meat.
Vietnamese Coriander is a popular vegetable among Thai people, especially people from the the north and northeast (Isaan). They like to have it with spicy dishes like chili sauce, Laab, Goi, etc. or have it as a component of these and other foods. Villagers like to plant Vietnamese Coriander in a pot around their house so it can be picked at any time as needed (to cook). Vietnamese Coriander is also called by other names such as Pa-G-Mee, Pug-Phaeo, Haum-Chan or Phrik Mah.
Leaves have a spear shape or oval shape, 2.5-3 cm wide and 5.5 to 8 cm long. The flower blossoms in bunches, and each single small one has creamy white, pink or purplish in color. The fruit is small.
The charm of this kind of vegetable is that the fragrance can quench the smell of raw meat.
Vietnamese Coriander is a popular vegetable among Thai people, especially people from the the north and northeast (Isaan). They like to have it with spicy dishes like chili sauce, Laab, Goi, etc. or have it as a component of these and other foods. Villagers like to plant Vietnamese Coriander in a pot around their house so it can be picked at any time as needed (to cook). Vietnamese Coriander is also called by other names such as Pa-G-Mee, Pug-Phaeo, Haum-Chan or Phrik Mah.
