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A favorite herb that grows as the green leaves of the coriander plant that resemble a parsley-like green plant. Cilantro has a sharp distinctive flavor with a peppery taste that is very popular in Mexican and Asian food dishes. It is so popular in China that it is often referred to as Chinese parsley. Cilantro must be prepared as a fresh green because it loses its flavor when it is dried. It is best to add it to cooked dishes at the very end of the cooking process since the heat from cooking will cause the leaves to rapidly lose their flavor. Cilantro goes well with soups containing poultry or beans (especially lentils), with many Mexican and Asian food dishes, with tomatoes, spinach, egg dishes, and salsas.

This herb can be kept fresh for a few days after harvesting by wrapping the leaves in damp paper towels covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator. It is a common seasoning in a variety of Mexican foods such as fish or salsa. Cilantro may be referred to as coriander, but coriander is actually the entire plant including the roots, leaves, and seeds. As the cilantro plant grows beyond the leaf greens it goes to seed, forming small fruits that are dried to become the coriander seeds for use as a popular seasoning.

Cilantro
Cilantro Greens
Coriander Seeds
Coriander seeds budding from Cilantro

USDA Nutrition Facts

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw (USDA#11165)

Serving Size 0.25 cup
Calories 23
Protein 2g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 3g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 0g
Potassium 521mg
Sodium 46mg
Cholesterol 0mg

CAMPBELL Soup Company, PACE, Cilantro Chunky Salsa (USDA#06598)

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 25
Protein 0g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 6g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 6g
Sodium 844mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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