live in scotland what is cilantro???is it a herb??
2006-12-22 06:07:38 · 8 answers · asked by smiler 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Cilantro is definitely an herb(please don't mistake it for "Herb" the repair man down the street please). It is , if memory serves me correctly, from Italy originally. The leaves are what are used. They should, if using them in a fresh dish of salsa, be fresh, not too dried out and free of white or dark yellow blemishes on both sides before being finely crushed and added to your dish.
2006-12-22 06:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by mangamaniaciam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Coriander (Coriandrun sativum), also commonly called cilantro in North America, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae.
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2006-12-22 06:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by salverai 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cilantro is a big leafy herb, also called coriander:
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2006-12-22 06:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is an herb. Usually sold in the markets along side the bunched parsley.
2006-12-22 06:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
corriander... it is the absolute best.. and in scottland you probably can find it at an international produce market!
It must be fresh... Green leafy... and you dice is small and add to your diced tomatoes and onions and jalapanos..
Or mix in your white rice with lemon or lime juice and a little salt and pepper!
Over lamb with lemon and capers!
I have a ton of ways to use cilantro!
2006-12-22 06:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by Esther J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you are right it is a herb other name is green coriander leaves much similar to parsley but more intense in taste and a very strong flavor commonly used in Asian food specially Indian food.
2006-12-22 06:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Barboy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's a traditional Mexican herb.
2006-12-22 06:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by Numb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it has a citrus smell and flavor, a little goes a long way
2006-12-22 06:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by chuckie cheese-head 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋