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Rice paddy herb

Rice paddy herb is a fresh, aromatic Southeast Asian herb whose leaves and tender stems season dishes or garnish them, with a citrusy, peppery or cumin-like character.

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About Rice paddy herb

Rice paddy herb is an aromatic leafy herb used in Southeast Asian cooking, especially in fresh herb mixtures and cooked dishes. Its small, narrow leaves grow along tender stems; the plant is typically sold fresh. The flavour is distinctive and herbal, often described as citrusy, peppery, or cumin-like, with aroma and intensity varying between plants.

Leaves and tender stems may be added near the end of cooking or used fresh as a garnish or seasoning. It is also known as rau om in Vietnamese and phak chi farang in Thai. Fresh herb is the customary form; dried or processed products may have a different aroma and should not be assumed equivalent.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Rice paddy herb nutrition & diet

Rice paddy herb nutritional value

Reference: Rice paddy herb, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
15.2kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
2.3g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Fresh leaves and stems differ from dried herb in water content and aroma concentration; processed products may not match the fresh form.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Vietnam Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 4085 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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