Rice Paddy Herb
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Description/Taste
Rice Paddy herb has succulent and spongy stems with fine hairs and features bright green, long linear leaves with super fine serration and a bright citrus aroma. Rice Paddy herb offers a light citrus lemon flavor with earthy cumin undertones that is described as "sweet cumin". Rice Paddy herb has also been described as "soapy" by some who find it inedible.
Seasons/Availability
Rice Patty herb is available year-round.
Current Facts
Rice Paddy herb also known as Ngo Om, botanically known as Plantaginaceae limnophila aromatica, is also commonly known as rau om and ba om is a member of the plantain family. The botanical genus name limonphila is Greek in origin and translates to "pool loving", descriptive of the plants native growing regions in swamps. There are 36 species of limnophila aromatica found growing wild in waters in Southeast Asia, Rice Paddy herb is one found primarily cultivated in flooded rice fields in Vietnam.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Rice Paddy Herb. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Kind of Asian |
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Vietnamese Tamarind Pineapple Soup |
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Canh Chua Tôm - Vietnamese Sour Soup with Prawn |
