Coriander

Coriander also known as cilantro is one of the commonest herbs used in Asian cooking. It's also known as dhania in India. Its botanical name is Coriandrum sativum. Being an indian myself, I use it in almost all my cooking- curries, chutneys, rice, and also in starters. Apparently coriander leaf is the world's most popular herb. It is used extensively in Asian, Oriental, Middle Eastern and Latin American dishes. It looks very similar to parsley but with thinner and smaller leaves. When I was new to cooking here, I bought parsley instead of coriander and then realsied the diffrence- they both have very different aromas and taste. All the parts of ...  Read the complete review

Coriander is a herb that is used throughout the world in the preparation of food, being an essential ingredient to many traditional dishes, such as Morocco's chermoula and Thailand's curries. The Plant ------------- Coriander is indigenous to Southern Europe and Southwestern Asia, although it can be found growing in other parts of the world, including Britain, to where they were first brought by the Romans. Its scientific name is Coriadrum sativum, and it is an annual plant, meaning it germinates, seeds and dies in one year. The plant can be 1 to 3 feet high, although it usually grows to be around 2 feet high. The ...  Read the complete review

Coriander is probably one of the most widely used herbs in the world. Extensively used in Indian cookery (where it is more commonly known as 'cilantro') and Far Eastern cookery (Chinese parsley) it is now becoming incredibly popular in the UK. It is also one of the oldest on record. Coriander is one of the herbs used during the Passover in Exodus, and it is repeatedly mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts (none of which I have read!) Its name comes from the Greek word koris meaning bed-bug. Apparently this is because the leaves smell like greek bugs, but I have no intention of verifying that one. Traditionally it is bought in harvested ...  Read the complete review

People love coriander, or they hate it. I used to be a lover, until I went to live in the far northeast of China. The fresh-food choice there for most of the year was between Cabbage Cooked With Coriander, and Coriander Cooked With Cabbage. I have not been able to rouse much enthusiasm for either cabbage or coriander since though I still like a bit of it in Indian curry. Neverthelss, it's a great herb. Above all, coriander is versatile. HOW TO EAT IT Coriander can be used raw in salads, or cooked in stews or soups. The herb goes particularly well with all kinds of tomato dishes, olive oil, and fish, and it complements many ...  Read the complete review

I love coriander in my food - I especially love it in Thai curry or salads so I thought it would be a good idea to grow my own. I thought it would save money on buying it in packs. It didn't work. I bought a small plant from Asda for 50p - this may have been my mistake but I bought chives for the same price and they're still going strong! It was good while it lasted and my cooking was much improved for it. I was careful not to use too much however because I didn't want to kill the poor thing. I looked after it lovingly for less than a week before it was past saving. I thought I was being very careful to water it enough but not too much and ...  Read the complete review