Vietnamese vegetation

Intermittently, and very slowly, I'm editing, rearranging and generally buggering about with the photostream. While all answers are in on The Offal Quiz. I see there are still some unknowns in The Handy Hedgerow Guide. Vietnamese herbs and greens are many, varied and unusual. Each has a specific purpose with different dishes. There's an excellent intro into the wonderful world of Vietnamese botany at VietWorldKitchen. In the meantime, that harsh herb pictured above is Vietnamese coriander or rau ram. Often accompanies 'drinking food'. In this case it's teasing me next a bowl of Mien luon.

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Comments

[Karin]

Is that what comes with the wonton at Quan An Ngon?
BTW Quan An Ngon sucks; as good as the food may be, it's really annoying that after 8.30 p.m. or so at least half of the menu is "finish"... Especially when you're waiting for your order to arrive while your dinner companion's is already getting cold and at your polite reminder they THEN tell you it's "finish", (without even the "sorry" that usually comes with it)... ARGH!!!

[D & T]

Karin,
Sadly, customer service in that country is non-existent. :)

Mr.Holliday,
I am amazed at how you are willing to try just about anything. If I am not mistaken, lu*o*n are eels.. How was it? I have been told by many that it's delicious but I can't stand to even look at it.