Gomphrena - Orange Tomatoes In steaming of seafood Thai

In steaming of seafood Thai basil leaves are often added to enhance a flavor

think of celery in the same vein as you would fennel and radishes — it adds a nice crunch and flavor to salads

The secret to the chilly kick in Thai cuisine

and the leaves get softer as you get closer to the center

but cooked it looses some of its flavor and tends to get mushy

Gomphrena - Orange Tomatoes In steaming of seafood ThaiGomphrena is beautiful and long lasting cut flower either fresh or dried for arrangements. Stems are just a foot tall and each tiny bloom measures about 1 inch in diameter, so best for smaller arrangements. Adorable button like pastel coloured blossoms that look great in a vase. This mix of red and pink is perfect for understated and romantic floral designs. The small globular flower heads are composed of papery petals which dry very nicely for both