A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
An aromatic plant with heart-shaped leaves, spreading underground stems and a fishy smell when its leaves are rubbed.
In the kitchen
Grilled tofu pockets.
Guizhou cooking uses the pungent underground part commonly called a root; this is the part used in tofu pockets, rather than arbitrary leaves.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有折耳根吗？
Does this dish contain Fish mint?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
