1. Lemongrass (sả)
It is important spice. It has a special flavour that makes the dish more delicious, but, more important, it is also a medicine. Lemongrass is very good to treat gastricism, cold and flu. There ar many dishes, certainly, that must have lemongrass such as curry, fragrant stewed beef… People use bruised lemongrass or minced lemongrass to flavour. If there is no fresh lemongrass, we can use lemongrass powder instead.
2. Lime, lemon (chanh xanh, chanh vàng)
There are many kinds of lemons. Limes and lemons are commonly used in Vietnam
3. Lotus (sen)
Lotus is a useful plant. All organs of lotus can be used in the kitchen. The flowers are used in the kitchens. The flowers are used to garnish. Lotus roots and lotus seeds are use as vegetables to cook soup. Lotus stems are used to make salas. Lotus roots and seeds are used to make jelly or sweet soup. The stamens can be dried and made into tea to treat the flutter heart, insomnia. Lotus leaves are not only used to pack food but also a medicine. In this book, you will see many dishes made form lotus.