General Description

This herb, native to the Caribbean Islands but now found throughout Central America and South East. It has an exquisite aroma akin to that of coriander. It is used as a garnish for Vietnamese soups and may also be shredded as a garnish for cooked dishes and salads, especially the Northern Thai and Lao larbs.

English: Long coriander or saw leaf herb or culantro
Thai: pak chee farang

Season: Autumn,Winter,Spring

Botanical Name: Eryngium foetidum

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Availablity: May,June,July,August,September

Growing Areas: 

QLD – Atherton, Brisbane Outer Suburbs, Bundaberg
NSW – North Coast
VIC – Melbourne, Werribee
SA – Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, South East
WA – Perth Metropolitan Outer Areas
NT – Katherine