Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 > 1/4 cup fresh cilantro -- minced I'm in Australia, and I've found that a lot of recipes on the net use cilantro. Could someone tell me what it is, or if there's another name for it? Having asked that I'll probably go to the supermarket tomorrow and find the shelves loaded with it <g> Mairin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 1999 Report Share Posted April 19, 1999 In countries other than the U.S., cilantro is usually known as coriander -- an herb that looks similar to Italian parsley. It may also be called " Chinese Parsley " . The flavor of it is very unique -- not at all like parsley, so I do not recommend substituting parsley for cilantro/coriander. Using *fresh* is very important too. Dried cilantro is not at all like fresh. Is it available as fresh coriander in Australia, do you know? Karen germane wrote: > " germane " <mairin > > > 1/4 cup fresh cilantro -- minced > > I'm in Australia, and I've found that a lot of recipes on the net use > cilantro. Could someone tell me what it is, or if there's another > name for > it? Having asked that I'll probably go to the supermarket tomorrow > and find > the shelves loaded with it <g> > > Mairin > > ------ > -------------------------------- > Entertain in Style - with Bodum coffee and tea makers. The Bodum line > includes water kettles, coffee presses, milk frothers, tea makers, & > more! Satisfaction Guaranteed**No Hassle Returns**Free Shipping in US > /ad/shoptheglobe4 > > ----- > > To post to list: " Veg-Recipes " > To contact List Owner: " Veg-Recipes-owner " > Subscribe or Un through ONElist site: -- Karen C. Greenlee ******************************************************************************** Have you joined my vegetarian recipes mailing list, Veg-Recipes? To join, go to: //Veg-Recipes ******************************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 1999 Report Share Posted April 19, 1999 At 03:37 PM 4/18/99 , you wrote: > " germane " <mairin > >> 1/4 cup fresh cilantro -- minced > >I'm in Australia, and I've found that a lot of recipes on the net use >cilantro. Could someone tell me what it is, or if there's another name for >it? Having asked that I'll probably go to the supermarket tomorrow and find >the shelves loaded with it <g> > >Mairin > Cilantro is the green, leafy part of the coriander plant, I believe. In the US, we use the seeds...the coriander...ground up in various dishes. The green leafy part, the cilantro, we use in salsas (Mexican sauces) and various other dishes. My husband and I grow our own... we use the cilantro in salads and soups... in mexican dishes. Sometimes the plants will go to seed if the weather gets too hot, meaning it will stop producing green leaves and instead, put out tons of coriander seeds. Because it tends to do this, we end up with it growing in unplanned places. I know it is sold in a dried form, but it's not the same dried. YUK...flavorless. Cilantro is used by the Chinese, too. That's about all I know. There is no substitute for it's flavor, but for bits of green color, folks will use Italian parsley as a substitute. Brenda Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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