what does 1 bunch of cilantro mean?

Answer 1

Cilantro is what our American friends call coriander. Generally we use ground coriander, but it is possible from some supermarkets to obtain fresh coriander leaves, in bunches. This is most often used to garnish a dish after serving.

Answer 2

A cilantro or coriander is sold in a bundle about the with of a quarter approximately 1/8 of a lb- that would equal a bunch if you were purchasing it loose or in bulk. Hope this helped!

Answer 3

cilantro is sold by the bunch usually - but if you are not sure - a handful is roughly equivalent

coriander is the seed of the cilantro

cilantro
Pronounced:sih-LAHN-troh

An herb with wide delicate lacy green leaves and a pungent flavor. The seed of the cilantro plant is known as coriander. Although cilantro and coriander come from the same plant, their flavors are very different and cannot be substituted for each other. (Some countries refer to the cilantro as coriander, so any references to "fresh coriander" or "coriander leaves" refer to cilantro.) Note: "Culantro" is an herb realted to cilantro that is widely used in dishes throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Far East.

Season: available year-round

How to select: Easily confused with flat-leaf parsley in appearance, so be sure to sniff carefully. Look for a bunch with unwilted leaves in medium green. Found fresh year round in most markets.

How to store: Store in refrigerator with cut ends in a jar of water and leaves loosely covered with a plastic bag for several days. Change water every 2 days. Or store in a plastic bag for a week.

How to prepare: Wash and pat dry before using, as the leaves attract sand.

Matches well with: avocado, chicken, fish, ice cream, lamb, lentils, mayonnaise, peppers, pork, rice, salads, salsas, shellfish, tomatoes, yogurt

here is some information on it:
http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/gilbert/cilantro.htm

http://www.culinarycafe.com/Spices_Herbs/Cilantro.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilantro

Answer 4

As pointed out, cilantro is coriander..

Worth noting though that what we call fresh coriander is the leaves of the plant.

Ground coriander is the ground seeds of the plant and gives an entirely different flavour.

If a US recipe asks for cilantro, you use fresh green coriander leaves.

I fall into the category of people to whom fresh coriander tastes of soap and I can't stand it. On the other hand, I use ground coriander massively in curries and soups.

Answer 5

Cilantro is coriander in some parts of the world. One bunch of it is an equivalent of an average handful.

Answer 6

Cilantro is the American term for coriander- a fragrant and wonderful herb that is often used in Indian cuisine and to fabulous effect!

Answer 7

usually cilantro is in a bunch, I think you should add as much or little as you like, try a bunch that is about an inch in diameter.

Answer 8

You can purchase fresh cilantro in the veggie section of your grocery store. It's sold in bunches.

Answer 9

Cilantro is commonly known as Chinese parsley it comes from the coriander plant, it used in mainly Asian,Caribbean, &Latin American dishes.It can be brought in most supermarkets all year round,hey what are cooking?

Answer 10

Cilantro is the Italian name for colliander. (can't spell)

So you need a bunch of colliander! Hope this helps.