Tom kha kai Dill weed is a common herb which is used in Lao cuisine. The Thais' answer to dill weed (known in Thailand as "phak chi Lao" (), since it is known locally as a Lao herb) in Thai "tom kha" is coriander or cilantro ("phak chi", ). There are other versions of "tom kha kai" made with seafood ("tom kha thale", ), mushrooms ("tom kha het", ), pork ("tom kha mu", ) and tofu ("tom kha taohu", ). In the late 19th century, "tom kha" was not a soup. it was a dish of chicken or duck simmered in a light
Herb Ohta from traditional Hawaiian to Classical, Pop and other genres. In 2001, Herb Ohta joined forces with Lyle Ritz and released an album titled "Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's." The two were considered top performers, but had managed to miss each other for decades, though both were familiar with the other's works. Both played Martin Ukuleles for the recording, Ohta playing a standard size, and Ritz a tenor, which he switched off with a tenor Ko'olau. Herb's son, Herb Ohta, Jr., carries on the ukulele tradition. Herb Ohta Herb Ohta aka Ohta-San is an American Ukulele player born in