well as ginger so I always have it on hand. They both do great year round down here in paradise! LOL! There's not many herbs that I have to go buy. I have trouble with Thyme though. I did freak at the stick of butter and was going to cut it in half. Since I made the noodles also I cut off the 2T. that goes in it and used the remaining 6T. in the lemongrass mixture. I poured the remaining cooked mixture over the shrimp and the noodles. Really good!