Vietnamese Herbs: Growing a Southeast Asian Herb Garden in Australia

Building a Southeast Asian Herb GardenVietnamese and broader Southeast Asian herbs bring a distinctive layer of flavour rarely found in a typical Australian herb garden — bright, aromatic, and often served fresh at the table rather than cooked, they reward a dedicated bed or pot cluster near the kitchen.Essential Vietnamese HerbsVietnamese mint (Persicaria odorata, actually not a true mint) has a distinctive peppery, coriander-like flavour and is a staple in pho and fresh spring rolls. Thai ba…