Re: [CH] Thai Herb ???
Lloyd (lloyd2@mindspring.com)
Sat, 24 Jan 1998 14:16:50 -0600
It sounds like Eryngium Foetidum, Culantro, to me.
Lloyd
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At 02:06 PM 1/24/98 -0500, Suzanne wrote:
>No, its not lemon grass...I know exactly what he is talking about, but dont
>know the real name. I was given a plant a few years ago and it was
>described as a "perennial cilantro." Plant shape is kind like flat-leafed
>parsley, but more, spikey-type leaves. Sorry I dont remember the actual name.
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>>I'll take a stab at it and guess the herb might be called lemon grass.
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>>lukasz wrote:
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>>> Sort of on topic ?
>>> Does anyone Know The Botanical name for a Thai Herb -Goes in Thai fish
>>> Soups , used when about 3 inches tall ,5 or 6 leaves with upward
>>> pointing serrations with a little sharp hair at their end . Tastes like
>>> Coriander/Cillantro only a bit stronger ,not much just a bit .
>>> I have just acquired 4 plants , apparently when it goes to seed most are
>>> viable and tend to carpet the area where they are grown .???
>>> Luke in Oz
>>> Michael Bailes ?? -I can get some more.
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>>--
>>Ron Marsh
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>>Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), "The Devil's Dictionary", 1911:
>> UNIVERSALIST, n. One who forgoes the advantage of a Hell for
>>persons of another faith.
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