Questions tagged [cilantro]
Cilantro (US) or coriander leaves are an aromatic herb from the coriander plant used in the cuisines of the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, China, South and Southeast Asia, Texas, and Latin America.
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Are there methods, techniques, or strategies to use cilantro in warm or hot cooked dishes without having a significant loss of its flavor?
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Specific flavorants of cilantro that impart its distinct and characteristic flavor are well-known to be heat-labile (sensitive to heating where the flavor compounds break down) by chefs.
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Are there other foods that are known to be not your taste based on genetics?
It is pretty widely known that cilantro tastes bad for some people only because of a gene that makes that herb taste like soap.
But are there other foods/herbs that are known to be your taste or not ...
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What is the measurement of 1 1/2 cups of cilantro leaves into ground cilantro
Recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of cilantro leaves. I only have a 0.43 oz (12g) bottle of ground cilantro. How much of the ground cilantro should I use?
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Removing Pesticides from Herbs like Cilantro
Not too long ago I read a study saying that mixing baking soda and water and cleaning your fruits in this solution removed upwards of 90% of the pesticides from them. I was wondering if something like ...
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What can I use in Thai curries instead of cilantro or coriander root? (Allergy)
I'm trying to make panang curry from scratch for my sister, who is allergic to cilantro (AKA coriander outside of the US). This is not the gene that causes it to taste bad - she cannot eat any part of ...
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What can I do with cilantro stems? [duplicate]
I often buy cilantro from Trader Joe's in a big bunch. I love using the leaves, especially in Indian cooking, but always end up tossing out the stems, which make up half the bunch. Is there something ...
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How to defrost coriander / cilantro?
My local supermarket has cheap frozen coriander/cilantro.
But when I defrost it by leaving it in a bowl for an hour, it turns into a slimy mess.
How can I defrost it so that I get nice fresh leaves?
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How do I properly cut leafy herbs like basil?
I often cut herbs to top off my dishes or as a core ingredient in salsa, sauces, guacamole, or any other similar use. For most purposes I would want a fine chop but in some cases more of a strip is ...
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Remove Cilantro Stems?
Is it necessary to first remove the stems from fresh cilantro when chopping it for a recipe? If so, how much of the stem should be removed?
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What can I do with a large amount of dried cilantro?
My husband came home from America and proudly Presented me with about 4 cups worth of dried cilantro he bought from pensey's spices. I do love pensey's, but I don't see how coming from pensey's can ...
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Can cilantro be used for tea or tisane?
I love using my dehydrator. Can I use dried cilantro as tea, or with other herbs to make tea? If so, how would I pick herbs to use with it?
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Difference between parsley and coriander(cilantro)?
A lot of falafel recipe calls for both chopped coriander/cilantro and parsley. Online images look the same to me. Is there a difference between the two? Would omission of one drastically change the ...
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How does dried cilantro relate to fresh?
Is coriander dried cilantro seed? Has anyone used dried cilantro, and if so how does it compare to fresh cilantro. I assume fresh is better but please describe the difference (less pungent, etc...)
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What's a good substitute for cilantro?
I have several friends with the soap gene (cilantro tastes like soap to them), my father's allergic (it gives him a headache) and because of a lifetime of avoiding the stuff, I find cilantro ...
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What is a good use for lots of fresh cilantro? [closed]
I have a few recipes I like to make which call for fresh cilantro, but when I buy it at the store it's usually in large bunches and I have a ton left over. What's a good use for the leftovers?
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How to Store Fresh Herbs
What is the best way to store fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro? I find I have about the same luck with them whether they are left in a plastic bag or I put them in a cup of water.
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