What is daun kesum used for?

The Malays called the leaves ‘daun kesum’ and is used in Malaysia for the dishes nasi kerabu and asam pedas. In the cuisine of Cambodia, the leaf is known as (Khmer: ជីរក្រសាំងទំហំ chi krasang tomhom) and is used in soups, stews, salads, and the Cambodian summer rolls, naem (ណែម).

Can you eat daun kesum?

Other than laksa, the leaves can be used as an additional herb when you make nasi ulam, nasi kerabu and when you make asam pedas or other fish dishes. It can be sliced thinly as garnishing, eaten raw or added in sour spicy soup like laksa. The smell of this minty herb is strong and unmistakable.

What is daun kesum in English?

Vietnamese Coriander or daum kesum, in Malay, is a lemony, spicy and tangy herb that captures so much that is South East Asian Cooking. Persicaria Odorata is also known as Vietnamese Mint, Rau Ram in Vietnamese, Phak Phai in Thai and Pak Phaew in Laotian.

What is rau ram good for?

In natural medicines of Southeast Asia, the herb has been consumed for its anti-inflammatory and digestive properties. Rau Ram is believed to warm the digestive tract and contain some fiber, cleansing the body regularly. The leaves are also taken to strengthen the immune system against colds and flu.

Is Vietnamese coriander healthy?

Vietnamese coriander contains chemicals called flavonoids. These chemicals work as antioxidants. Vietnamese coriander also contains a chemical that seem to stop cancer cells from growing.

Is laksa leaves same as curry leaves?

Laksa Leaves The appearance is often confused with curry leaves. Laksa leaves has a pointed leaf and is much longer as compared to curry leaf. It is extremely fragrant and it gives off a coriander-like citrus aroma.

Can laksa leaves be eaten raw?

It can be sliced thinly as garnishing, eaten raw or added in sour spicy soup. The smell of this minty herb is strong and unmistakable.

Is Vietnamese coriander good for you?

What is rau ram in English?

Vietnamese coriander
Also known as Vietnamese cilantro or Vietnamese coriander, rau ram makes an unusual, and pretty, addition to your herb garden. (Its bright green leaves have maroon “inkblots.”) The plant is a perennial in warm, frost-free regions; buy organic seedlings from Mountain Valley Growers (mountainvalleygrowers.com).

How do you use Vietnamese coriander?

Using Vietnamese coriander: To encourage fresh, dense growth, pinch out the growing tip of each shoot when you plant, or periodically as you harvest. We like to slice the foliage into small strips and add them to fresh spring rolls, green salads, chicken and potato salads, Asian inspired soups, noodles, and curries.

Is Vietnamese coriander safe during pregnancy?

Its aroma is stronger than cilantro and it also has a spicy and lemony note. You can check your Asian grocery stores for this herb. Caution: in Vietnam, some say that excessive consumption of this herb may cause miscarriage. If you are pregnant, consume rau ram in moderation just to be safe.