Culantro - Chinese Corriander

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Ngo gai Culantro is also known as Mexican coriander, thorny coriander, spiny coriander, fit weed, saw leaf or saw tooth herb. The herb has a stronger of coriander flavour. Ngo gai - Chinese Corriander

 

Usage and cultural significance

Ngo Gai is typically used with or instead of coriander as a savoury addition to soups, curries and noodle dishes in Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.

Ngo Gai sometime is used to treat pneumonia, flu, digestive issues and fever.