is cilantro the same as coriander ..?

Question

i live in australia and i think that we call it coriander but in america the leaf is cilantro and the seeds are coriander

Answer 1

yeah it just the same thing

Answer 2

yes and no. Cilantro is the resulting plant that grows from the seeds which are called coriander. Weird but true. Seeds= Coriander and leafy plant= Cilantro. ive never understood it but i am telling the truth lol hope this helped

Answer 3

Everybody here is giving you good advice (except that any form of coriander is not "Italian" in any way!!). The seed and the leaves do come from the same plant. But just so you know, if you ever run across the terms "fresh coriander" OR "Chinese parsley", they both refer to the fresh leaves, AKA cilantro.

Answer 4

You are correct. Coriander is the seeds and cilantro is the herb. I'm not sure if cilantro is Spanish for coriander though.

Answer 5

Coriander and cilantro are the same thing .But not parsley .If you break a leaf and smell you can tell the difference and ,believe me ,you'll never forget .You can do that at the produce section at the grocery store .

Answer 6

Yes, they are exactly the same and not at all like Italian parsley.
In Australia, when you see coriander in a recipe it is referring to the leaf and when the seeds are called for you'll see coriander seeds in the recipe.

Answer 7

hello,

Cilantro is the same as coriander. It is used as a garnish as you said. Below is the Websters version of both cilantro and coriander as well as their etyology.

According to Websters

Main Entry: ci·lan·tro
Pronunciation: si-'län-(")trO, -'lan-
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish, coriander, from Medieval Latin celiandrum, alteration of Latin coriandrum -- more at CORIANDER
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish; also : CORIANDER 1

Answer 8

Dear Dont Know,
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro in North America, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae.
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Answer 9

Yes, cilantro is the herb, coriander is the spice. The way you tell the difference? Herbs refer to savory green leaves, or stalks. Spices have to come from a seed or nut.

Answer 10

Cilantro and coriander are the same thing. My grandfather is Indian, and he calls it coriander. There is no difference, because i dont like it no matter what you call it ;)

Answer 11

Yes. In british english, it's called coriander, while in american english it's called cilantro.