Thai Herb : Coriander (phak chee)

Coriander (phak chee) ผักชี

The leaves are often choosen for decoration, with stem and roots for seasoning. Heavily used in Asian kitchens, the Thai kitchen is the only one to use the roots as well.

Nutritionuse for phlegm, measles, promote sweating, flatulence, dyspepsia, increase appetite.

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Thai Herb : Lemon (manao)

Lemon (manao) มะนาว

The whole fruit is used। It is an excellent source of vitamin C and are used to enhance the flavor of chili-hot condiments, as well as create some very special salads and desserts, and adorn most dishes as a condiment।

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Food: Beverage Juice- seasoning, pickled lime

Nutrition

Lemon juice - citric Acid, Malic, Vitamin C

Lemon skin - perfumed oil, Vitamin A, C, Calcium, Phosphorus

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Thai Herb : Shallot (hom daeng)

Thai Herb : Shallot (hom daeng) หอมแดง

These smell, zesty, Thai red onions are sweet and aromatic। An essential ingredient in many Thai dishes because of their taste and appearance, they can be substituted with European shallots, small red onions or small brown onions।

Properties

Hot and spicy taste, use for fever, phlegm cold

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Thai Herb: Chili, bird (phrik khi nu)

Thai Herb: Chili, bird (phrik khi nu) พริกขี้หนู

The smallest of the chilies, of which the kind called phrik khi nu suan is the hottest। Take care when chopping them, and do not rub your eyes। Chilies stimulate blood circulation and are reputed to help prevent heart disease and cancer.

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Properties

Hot - taste, stimulate appetizing, digestion.

Thai Herb : Lemongrass

Lemongrass( Ta-krai )

Used as food flavoring spices As an ingredient of curry.
With essential oils, especially on the trunk and walk underground. Oil from lemon grass, can inhibit the growth of bacteria are menthol, camphor, vitamin A is phosphorus calcium
In Thailand lemon grass, the quality of drugs. As an upset stomach. Solving appetite driving wind diuretic to reduce blood pressure, asthma treatment is a topical medication or massage.


Food: -use it in Thai salad(Yum) and sour soup (Tom Yum)
Taste : Spicy