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
Where's Herb? episode of Saturday Night Live featured Randy Quaid playing Herb during a press conference. Where's Herb? Where's Herb? was an advertising campaign for the fast food chain Burger King in 1985 and 1986. The television commercials featured a fictional character named Herb, who was described as never having eaten a Burger King burger in his life. They called on fans to visit their local Burger King in the hope of finding Herb and winning a prize. The campaign also included an "I'm not Herb" promotion, in which customers could get a discounted Whopper by including the phrase in their order.