Asian basil. Asian basil is slightly coarser than the sweet basil of Europe, and with a more robust aroma. It survives cooking in stews, adding a fresh menthol, camphor end of the spectrum.
Lizard fish. A good quality very oily food fish growing up to 40 cm (15") in length and found in brackish and river waters.
Tiger prawns. These are also known as "river prawns" throughout SE Asia, Vietnam, Thailand. They are freshwater (US: sweet water) prawns, which grow to about 10 cm (6") , and have blue legs.
Millet. After rice and wheat this is the most important grain crop of India. It is used to make flour which is often used in the making of poppadums. Two types of millet are available, bulrush or bajra bajra (pearl millet - Pennisetum typhoideum) and finger millet (Eleusine coracana).
