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 Jackson also for his oil crayon drawings on paper. He has also done a number of prints using vitreography and digital media. Work by Herb Jackson may be viewed at the following galleries: Herb Jackson Herb Jackson (born August 18, 1945) is an artist and is the William H. Williamson Professor of Art at Davidson College. In 1999 he was awarded the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor in the state, by Governor Jim Hunt of North Carolina. In 2015 Jackson was awarded the North Caroliniana Society Award for extraordinary contributions to North Carolina's cultural heritage. Herb Jackson was born