Khmer Cooking Herbs

ស្លឹកតើយ, (Pandanus amaryllifolius). Khmer uses its fresh extract in many dessert dishes for its aromatic and for food coloring. Pandan is a tropical plant that needs to be sheltered from a harsh afternoon sun and wind. This tender perennial plant is best grown in a protected area.  It’s a drought and frost tender, it will not survive dry conditions or low temperatures.  It needs weldrain soil. t needs to be kept moist during a  warm growing seasons and protect it from the cold. If the temperature falls below 55F°, it is best to be sheltered indoors for protection in cooler climates as it will get damaged with temperatures  55F° and below. Winterize indoors and placed it in a bright light location with filtered sun, close to the window. Reduce the amount of water when temperatures falls below 55F° or below.  ភាគច្រើនស្លឹកតើយត្រូវបានយកទៅកែច្នៃផ្សំជាមួយនឹងរូបមន្តភេសជ្ជៈ បង្អែម នំ ឬចំណីអាហារផ្សេងៗដើម្បីយកក្លិននិងពណ៌។ ម្សៅស្លឹកតើយពីខាងយើងជាផលិតផលសរីរាង្គ ពុំមានប្រើស...

ជីរបន្លា/ជីរណា, Culantro (Eryngium Foetidum) is  Khmer culinary herbs.  Used in Soups,  Salad, Stir Fry, and Sauce (Khmer pesto). Culantro is one of the most needy herb in my planter gardening in terms of watering and sunlight. Too wet will cause root rot and dies. In USDA zone 9a,  direct sun will burn the leave. A native to Cambodia.  An annual in tropical and subtropical climate. Frost sensitive. It will reseed itself under a suitable condition.  This toothed linear leafy plant is a shade loving plant.. 4282019 A must have in Khmer culinary.  

(Persicaria Odorata), a Khmer culinary herb.  The Khmers  uses it in Salads, Wraps,  Sauce (Khmer Pesto), or as a table condiments her platter for noodle dishes, and grilled meat of sorts.. An addition to my budget-friendly gardening. Propagating from kitchen scraps cutting.  (Persicaria Odorata) also known as ជីរក្រសាំងទំហំ, Hot Mint, Rau Ram. A native to Cambodia.  A perennial in a tropical and subtropical climate. It's frosted sensitive. It grows year-round in USDA zone 9a. It's an erected and upright plant with slender stalks, with swollen nodes. Can reach 2ft aboveground.  Leaves is oblong with maroon V shape marked center,  with short petiole. Like most mint plants,  this plant spread rampantly forming a thick mat of stolons about 3-4" below the soil surface.  It is a semi aquatic plant, can be found thriving a long fresh waterway, or a contant moist environment. It is a drought sensitive plant.  ■ ជីក្រសាំងទំហំ (ជីពង...

ជីរអង្កាម/ ជីរមហោ, Spearmint. A Khmer culinary herbs. Used fresh in Soups, Salads, Wraps,  dipping Sauce (Khmer Pesto), or as a table condiments in an herb platter. A budget-friendly gardening. Propagating propagating from kitchen scraps cutting. It's a native to Cambodia.  It a perennial in tropical and subtropical climate. Frost sensitive.  It can be found thriving along waterway in a tropical environment.  It's an erected plant with square stalk with opposite leaf,  and stand at about 15" aboveground.  Like most mint,  it spread rampantly forming a thick mat of stolons just below the soil surface.  Container planting is highly recommended.  Peppermint (Mentha piperita) and Spearmint (Mentha spicata) are distinct plants. Peppermint has a high menthol, spicy-cool flavor, purple-tinged stems, and dark green, pointed leaves. Spearmint has a sweeter, milder taste, green stems, and lighter green, wrinkled leaves. Peppermint is ...

ជីរវ៉ាន់ស៊ុយ/Cilantro  is a foreign herb to my Kitchen. I've only use it in my Mexican cooking.  An addition to my budget-friendly gardening.  Propagating from kitchen scraps cutting propagation.  I don't have much use in Khmer dishes but it's one of the key ingredients for my Mexican cooking.  Cilantro or ជីរវ៉ាន់ស៊ុយ