What dish is the Nine-story Pagoda?

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1. What dish is it?

2. Its distribution

3. The origin of its name

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This plant is also known as "fish coriander", "basil", etc. It is a plant of the Lamiaceae family and is an annual herb. When you walk through the area where a large nine-story pagoda is planted, you will smell the rich fragrance. It has many functions. For example, it can be used as seasoning when cooking, and it also has certain medicinal uses.

1. What dish is it?

1. What kind of dish is it?

Many friends will definitely feel very strange when they see this name. In fact, this is normal. It is not very common in our lives. It also has many other names, such as "fish coriander", "basil" and so on. It also has different names in different regions. For example, in Guangdong and other provinces and regions, it is called "Manyuanxiang", "Gold does not change" and so on. It is one of the plants in the Lamiaceae family and is an annual herb. Every part of it, including leaves, stems, flowers, etc., contains a strong fragrance, which smells like anise, so it is also nicknamed "orchid basil". Even though it is not well known by people, its effect is still very significant. For example, it is used to season dishes when cooking, and the effect is good. Moreover, it also has some medicinal value, so it can be used in medical services and so on.

2. Its distribution

This plant is mainly distributed in tropical areas, so it is not grown in most areas of our country, so it is not familiar to people. It is cultivated in tropical areas of Asia, Africa, America and other places. In our country, it is mainly distributed in some relatively southern provinces.

3. The origin of its name

Its name is very interesting and has a lot to do with the shape of its flowers, because its flowers are in the shape of a multi-layered tower.

2. Its distribution

3. The origin of its name

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