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Glossary
Vietnamese mintPersicaria odoratum, aka Polygonum, aka laksa leaf, aka Vietnamese corander, but neither a true mint nor a coriander, has a pretty leaf with dark markings and a unique spicy, lemony fragrance and flavour.
An essential ingredient or garnish in Vietnamese cuisine, it takes its name of laka leaf from the famous laksa soup, a delicious chilli-spiked broth of seafood or chicken.
Traditionally, Vietnamese mint is never cooked but always added at the last minute as a garnish and flavouring.
Excellent with chicken or fish, it's also good in green salads with herbs such as mint and coriander.
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conversion table
½ t = 2 ml
1 t = 5 ml
1 T = 15 ml
½ cup = 125 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
Fahrenheit - Celsius
Subtract 32, then multiply by 0.56
Celsius - Fahrenheit
Multiply by 1.8, then add 32
