Herbs and Spices
- Coriander and green onion leaves can be found in most Vietnamese dishes.
- A basic technique of stir-frying vegetable is frying garlic or shallot with oil before put vegetable into the pan.
- In Northern Vietnam, all dishes with fish must be garnished with dill.
- In Central Vietnam, the mixture of ground lemon grass and chili pepper are frequently used in dishes with beef.
- In Southern Vietnam, coconut water is used in most stew dishes.
- The pair culantro (ngò gai) and rice paddy herb (ngò om or ngổ) is indispensable in all kinds of sour soups in the Southern Vietnam.
- Spearmint is often used with strongly fishy dishes.
- Perilla is usually used with crab dishes.
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