Coriander

Flower

Coriander is a quick growing annual herb commonly used in Mediteranean, South American, Indian and South-east Asian cooking. They need to be planted regularly to ensure a continuous fresh supply. The dried leaves lose their flavour. All parts of the plant are used. For example, the basal leaves (Chinese parsley) are used for garnishing, the upper leaves (cilantro) are used in soups, the ground seeds (ketumbar) is an essential ingredient in curry mixtures, and the roots are used in Thai cooking.

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See also:  Food plants, Culture / Germination