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Cilantro

Latin Name: Coriandrum sativum

Description:
An Annual. Culinary: The leaves are pungently aromatic and are used extensively in Southwestern, Middle Eastern and Asian cooking. The seeds are called Coriander and are a popular spice. Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, an herb in the parsley family, similar to anise.

Geographic Source: Cilantro is grown in California.

Ethnic Uses:
Cilantro is traditionally used in Middle Eastern, Mexican, and Asian cooking.

Taste and Aroma:
Cilantro's taste is a fragrant mix of parsley and citrus.

History:
Coriander is probably one of the first herbs to be used by mankind, perhaps going back as far back as 5000 BC. It is mentioned in early Sanskrit writings dating from about 1500 BC. The Romans spread it throughout Europe, and it was one of the first spices to arrive in America.

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