Culinary use '' It is commonly grown as a
leaf vegetable, and is used as a fresh herbal
garnish. Fish mint may be used as a garnish with several Vietnamese dishes, such as
gỏi cuốn, stir-fried beef with fish mint salad, and
bánh xèo. ''Zhé'ěrgēn
(Chinese: , "broken ear-root") is the edible rhizome of Houttuynia cordata
(yúxīngcǎo
; ; "fish-smelling grass") with a fresh, spicy, peppery flavour that is used in southwestern Chinese cuisine, i.e. that of Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan and western Guangxi. Typically the leaves are eaten in Sichuan and the root in Guizhou. Zhé'ěrgēn'' fried with larou (cured
pork belly) is one of the staple dishes of Guizhou. uses: • part of the extensive
fried rice cuisine of
Guizhou • a condiment to
migan and
mixian noodles when served in broth • as a component of dipping sauces used with the
Shiping and
Jianshui tradition of barbecued tofu • raw consumption as part of cold-tossed salads, when it is most frequently combined with
coriander,
vinegar, fresh
chilli, and
soy sauce.
Traditional medicine Houttuynia cordata was used in
traditional Chinese medicine, including by Chinese scientists in an attempt to treat
SARS and various other disorders, although there is no high-quality
clinical research to confirm such uses are safe or effective, as of 2018. When administered via injection,
H. cordata can cause severe allergic reactions.
Skincare Extracts of this plant are a major ingredient in Korean skincare products. == Aroma profile ==