Persicaria odorata Persicaria odorata Persicaria odorata, known as rau răm or Vietnamese coriander, is an herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other names for this herb include Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, hot mint, laksa leaf, and praew leaf. Vietnamese coriander is not related to the mints, nor is it in the mint family Lamiaceae, but its general appearance and fragrance are reminiscent of them. "Persicaria" is in the family Polygonaceae, collectively known as "smartweeds" or "pinkweeds". Above all, the leaf is identified with Vietnamese cuisine, where it is commonly eaten fresh in salads (including chicken salad) and
David Leaf unabashed, and his dominant creative role in the group arguably overstated." Among Leaf's best-known documentaries are "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" (2006) and "" (2004). His television credits include being one of the Emmy-nominated (and Peabody Award-winning) writers on September, 2001’s landmark all-network telethon "". He has also written such network specials as "The Kennedy Center Honors" (CBS) for which he won a WGAW Award. Since 2010, Leaf has been an adjunct professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. David Leaf David Leaf (born April 20, 1952) is an American writer, producer, and director known for documentaries, music