#11 Rice Paddy Herb

This herb is mostly used in Vietnamese cuisines, Thai curries, and soups. The herb is also a good replacement for cumin after the tender sprigs are chopped.

#12 French Sorrel

Sorrel has arrow-shaped leaves on juicy stems. Its tangy, lemon-like sourness goes great with fish while you can also steam or saute leaves like spinach.

#13 Papalo

This green leafy herb has pungent, egg-shaped leaves that are used for seasoning. It is popular in Pueblan cooking, where leaves are used fresh in salsa, tacos, and sandwiches.

#14 Vicks Plant

Popular for camphor and mint-like fragrance, its fuzzy, velvety leaves can be steeped in boiling water to vaporize the oils that can be inhaled to clear nasal passages.

#15 Mexican Mint

Also known as Cuban oregano, its fresh leaves are served in meat and vegetarian cuisines, while dried leaves are often used in soups and stews.

#16 Betel Leaf

Betel leaf has waxy green, heart-shaped leaves that are prized with medicinal and culinary properties.

#17 Lemongrass

This exotic culinary herb emits a lemony scent and flavor. Dried or fresh tender stems are widely used in making herbal teas, soups, chicken, and seafood.