Mint Thai
Thai Mint (Mentha arvensis ‘Thai’)
A clean, sweet Thai mint with dark red stems — essential in Thai salads, soups, noodles, and fresh herb dishes
🌿 Thai Mint (Mentha arvensis ‘Thai’), known in Thailand as Bae Saranae, is a distinctive culinary mint prized for its clean, sweet flavour and striking dark red stems. The deep green foliage is aromatic and slightly softer than common garden mint, making it perfect for fresh use in Southeast Asian cooking.
This variety is widely used in Thai cuisine, where its refreshing sweetness pairs naturally with Thai basils, lemongrass, coriander, galangal, and lime leaf. It grows vigorously like other mints but has a more refined, herbal sweetness that shines in salads, soups, and noodle dishes.
A must‑grow herb for cooks who love bright, aromatic Thai flavours
Leaves
Thai Mint leaves have a clean, sweet mint flavour with a soft herbal freshness and no harsh menthol bite.
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Essential in Thai salads such as larb and yum
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Excellent in noodle soups and pho‑style broths
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Lovely in fresh summer rolls with prawns, tofu, or vegetables
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Perfect for herbal garnishes with Thai basil and coriander
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Delicious in iced teas, lime drinks, and summer coolers
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Great in stir‑fries, added at the end for brightness
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Works beautifully in herb pastes, dipping sauces, and marinades
Leaf flavour: clean, sweet mint, herbal, refreshing
🌼 Flowers
Small pale flowers appear in summer and attract pollinators.
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Edible as a garnish
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Mildly minty and decorative
Flower flavour: light, sweet‑mint
