Cilantro??

You can try flat leaf parsley.  It has a similar, although lighter, flavour.

I've had great luck growing everything ... except coriander.

That's because it's the tool of the devil. That's mother nature trying to discourage you from eating something that tastes, at best, like cheap soap. 

  

That's because it's the tool of the devil. That's mother nature trying to discourage you from eating something that tastes, at best, like cheap soap. 

  

Tell us how you really feel!

That's because it's the tool of the devil. That's mother nature trying to discourage you from eating something that tastes, at best, like cheap soap. 

  

My thoughts exactly!  Coriander seems to be something people love or despise.  I'm in the latter camp.

Hold the phone... coriander is the same thing as cilantro??? And you can freeze it and it still keeps?? Crazy!

I've never frozen it, but my (Dominican) friend usually washes it and wraps it in paper towels to dry, then keeps it in the fridge in a sealed zip lock bag. She says it lasts a couple of weeks that way. I'm usually too lazy to transfer it out of the bag I get it in from the store, so I've never tried it personally!

And if you've ever watched Jamie Oliver, he uses coriander all the time. That's where I learned it was the same as cilantro!

fantastic!! I really want to grow pots of herbs so I always have fresh herbs to cook with, but I've never actually done it. Is it very difficult to keep them alive? Do you water them a lot or a little?

I found this on a Chinese herb website:

"Technically, the word coriander can be used to describe the entire plant: leaves, stems, seeds, and all. However, when speaking of coriander, most people are referring to the spice produced from the seeds of the plant. The leaves of the plant are commonly called cilantro, which comes from the Spanish word for coriander."

Well, I don't know about "most people", but I call the leaves "coriander leaves", and I call the seeds "coriander seeds", and I didn't realise that English speakers used the Spanish word, but you learn something every day...

You can try flat leaf parsley.  It has a similar, although lighter, flavour.

Hmmm.. I don't know. I think those are two entirely different flavours.

We definitely call it cilantro in Florida. I remember reading an article that said that the way we perceive the taste of cilantro/coriander has to do with genes--apparently tasting soap is a genetic thing. And then I think man, I wish I could get paid to study things like the way people perceive the taste of cilantro. Think of all the pico de gallo I could eat!

Hmmm.. I don't know. I think those are two entirely different flavours.

Completely.  I hate parsley, and love coriander.

Vicky

We definitely call it cilantro in Florida. I remember reading an article that said that the way we perceive the taste of cilantro/coriander has to do with genes--apparently tasting soap is a genetic thing.

I've heard that, too.

And, although I know it's genetic and the poor things can't help themselves, I never entirely trust people who don't like coriander. 

And, although I know it's genetic and the poor things can't help themselves, I never entirely trust people who don't like coriander. 

OI!! 

 

OI!! 

 

I was waiting for that! 

And, although I know it's genetic and the poor things can't help themselves, I never entirely trust people who don't like coriander. 

LOL! No no, you should feel bad for them, not distrustful---think of all the delicious Mexican food they're missing out on!