tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post2032965368214904141..comments2023-11-03T02:02:34.304-07:00Comments on GO RIGHT IN....MY GARDEN: Vietnamese mint (Persicaria Odorata)p3chandanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-81374618605766057112011-02-18T06:24:02.377-08:002011-02-18T06:24:02.377-08:00It's nice to see you use so much in your cooki...It's nice to see you use so much in your cooking.<br /><br />Cher<br /><a href="http://www.goldenrayyorkies.com" rel="nofollow">Goldenray Yorkies</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-11549505982345194862010-12-02T09:15:36.365-08:002010-12-02T09:15:36.365-08:00Mmmm...those photos of your cooking look so appeti...Mmmm...those photos of your cooking look so appetizing! I wish there was someone or a place that could make dishes that well! I guess I will have to settle for my plain pho ba. :-) I'll have to see if the soup shop I go to can make anything like that! Thanks for the blog mention as well!Gay Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316994233366550046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-31832629923562458462010-11-29T04:35:28.182-08:002010-11-29T04:35:28.182-08:00Salam..thank you, those are most people's favo...Salam..thank you, those are most people's favourite dishes!p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-7122816764615827112010-11-28T06:33:21.965-08:002010-11-28T06:33:21.965-08:00Salam...sedapnya asam laksa. Your vietnamese mint ...Salam...sedapnya asam laksa. Your vietnamese mint looks very healty...it's good also to cooks asam pedas...yummy!Makarimi Abdullahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379399709575627836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-73281480813225933192010-11-27T18:02:12.194-08:002010-11-27T18:02:12.194-08:00Salam Lady of Leisure..Actually my morning glory i...Salam Lady of Leisure..Actually my morning glory is purple blue but it turns pinkish or light purple at the edges by evening or the next day.Thanks for dropping by my small garden.<br /><br /><br />Hello Rosey....hahaha thats a good one!p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-43842473882638705902010-11-27T16:15:58.500-08:002010-11-27T16:15:58.500-08:00Maybe I should get some of this plant.
I need to ...Maybe I should get some of this plant. <br />I need to eat the sprouts and my husband the leaves of this plant. Then we can have a happy medium of desire?Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-22853812971207842622010-11-27T07:59:33.301-08:002010-11-27T07:59:33.301-08:00hi.. i stumble upon yr blog while searching some i...hi.. i stumble upon yr blog while searching some info about morning glory. i saw your morning glory pics and they are soooooo beautiful. tricolour morning glory rite? i bought some morning glory seeds from supermarket and plant them few days ago. hope they ll bloom soon. hehe. anyway, nice blog u have here.Lady of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147684143733044386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-12383802994587497992010-11-26T05:06:27.300-08:002010-11-26T05:06:27.300-08:00Carol, kitchen flavours...thanks. Yes the Vietname...Carol, kitchen flavours...thanks. Yes the Vietnamese mint really smell good!p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-14461490075163357092010-11-26T00:52:48.709-08:002010-11-26T00:52:48.709-08:00Wow, your dishes looks delicious! I can almost sme...Wow, your dishes looks delicious! I can almost smell the fragrant of the asam pedas with the daun kesum! Yummy!kitchen flavourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556865191279476910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-75210249438998252772010-11-25T23:22:06.279-08:002010-11-25T23:22:06.279-08:00Gosh, This post makes me long for your food! Sound...Gosh, This post makes me long for your food! Sounds and looks delicious. I am sure the mint enhances the flavors. Yummy!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-1543133938998395892010-11-25T19:34:46.205-08:002010-11-25T19:34:46.205-08:00Thanks Malar..but Im not really a good cook..boleh...Thanks Malar..but Im not really a good cook..boleh laa..:). A lot of Thai n Vietnamese cuisines use kesum and mint giving them a unique blend of a lemony fragrance and spicy taste.p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-61171586955865334072010-11-25T18:17:33.328-08:002010-11-25T18:17:33.328-08:00Your dishes are so tempting! I bet you're a go...Your dishes are so tempting! I bet you're a good cook! <br />It's good idea of making salad with kesum and mint!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-5415600504390601752010-11-25T07:03:58.061-08:002010-11-25T07:03:58.061-08:00Hi Steph..yes their distinct fragrance and taste g...Hi Steph..yes their distinct fragrance and taste give laksa and asam pedas their unique taste.<br /><br />fer, I think by trial and error..:)p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-49899241129286202762010-11-25T05:59:09.150-08:002010-11-25T05:59:09.150-08:00Very yummy! I would love to try that dish someday....Very yummy! I would love to try that dish someday.<br />Is very interesting I think i knew this herb from my country, but I can't remember the name now. <br />I wonder how they discovered their uses.ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307248426034018988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-9821090577081288872010-11-24T23:56:15.266-08:002010-11-24T23:56:15.266-08:00I love all your dishes. I like this mint also! It&...I love all your dishes. I like this mint also! It's fragrance is so necessary for laksa. Oh I am getting hungry now... :-DStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-40667199007179055112010-11-24T21:49:09.029-08:002010-11-24T21:49:09.029-08:00Thanks One,I love cooking but my cooking..well..pa...Thanks One,I love cooking but my cooking..well..passable la, not too bad but not that good too!:) I have 2 pots of daun kesum, one I planted it myself bought from Pasar Tani, the other one I bought at a nursery near my house.I loved your cute pots and the water spikes,does the wholesaler has a branch near Ampang, would love to pay them a visit..<br /><br />Rainfield, yes daun kesum or daun laksa as it is better known..better dont take too much of it!;)<br /><br />Diana, thanks..Im eagerly waiting..:)<br /><br />Autumn Belle, hopefully you have endless supply of your home grown daun kesum soon! Better luck this time..<br /><br />Carol, welcome to my small garden and of course dinner if you can!:) The herb may not be as spicy as cilantro but still as fragrance and tasty when added to our local dishes..<br /><br />Hi Andrea, my pleasure! Welcome to my small garden..Of course One and Autumn Belle have their favourite dishes using this Vietnamese mint, they are hot n spicy but the salad is quite ok. Thanks for dropping by.p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-1375033003430377452010-11-24T21:22:33.753-08:002010-11-24T21:22:33.753-08:00Hi thanks for visiting my site i was able to see y...Hi thanks for visiting my site i was able to see yours. This dishes seem to be yummy, i love Vietnamese dishes too, but of course i also like Malaysian as long as they are not too spicy. I am sure One and Autumn Belle can relate very well to your dishes. And i like your photos too.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-91989226416751679852010-11-24T11:06:51.296-08:002010-11-24T11:06:51.296-08:00I want to come to your house for dinner, but it wo...I want to come to your house for dinner, but it would be a long trip. Very interesting about this herb. I imagine it is not related to what we call cilantro. Thanks for picking my snowdrop post. CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-89877495815235795962010-11-24T06:44:38.967-08:002010-11-24T06:44:38.967-08:00I really like daun kesum in assam laksa. It gives ...I really like daun kesum in assam laksa. It gives it the oomph factor. My last attempt at growing kesum from leftover stem cuttings was not very successful. Now I'll try rooting them in water first. Thanks for the great tip!Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-4395601593228673642010-11-24T06:23:17.677-08:002010-11-24T06:23:17.677-08:00All my favourite dish and feel so hungry suddenly....All my favourite dish and feel so hungry suddenly. Thank you for the email finally got it.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-19458475661347347722010-11-24T02:06:26.863-08:002010-11-24T02:06:26.863-08:00Oh I see!!
It is actually Daun Laksa.Oh I see!!<br /><br />It is actually Daun Laksa.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251415379188394270.post-51908848569542592812010-11-23T22:14:11.446-08:002010-11-23T22:14:11.446-08:00Your food look absolutely delicious. You must be v...Your food look absolutely delicious. You must be very good at cooking. Where did you get your Daun Kesum from? To your question if the Watering Spikes are available in supermarkets, I haven't seen them before. I got mine from a wholesaler. I bought lots of cute porcelain pots from the same wholesaler too.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.com