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Easy
By Richard Whittington and Martin Webb
Published 1995
Thai salads are distinguished in their homeland by the abundance of edible leaves and flowers that grow in that part of the world and nowhere else. An understanding of the nature of what you are making is more important than a slavish search for authentic ingredients, though in some cases substitution is not acceptable. For example, Thai or Vietnamese mint has a unique flavour and, in this recipe, if you cannot find any in an Oriental market, leave it out. The basil is Thai holy basil, also