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
Glossary of leaf morphology the plant using the ablative singular or plural, e.g. 'with ovate leaves'. Glossary of leaf morphology The following is a defined list of terms which are used to describe leaf morphology in the description and taxonomy of plants. Leaves may be simple (a single leaf blade or lamina) or compound (with several leaflets). The edge of the leaf may be regular or irregular, may be smooth or bearing hair, bristles or spines. For more terms describing other aspects of leaves besides their overall morphology see the leaf article. Leaves of most plants include a flat structure called the blade or