Is it Cilantro, Mexican Parsley, or Coriander?

When thumbing through cookbooks you will oftenlarger than parsley leaves and the aroma is much
times run across recipes calling for cilantro, Mexicanmore aromatic.
parsley and sometimes even coriander. Have youCommon uses for cilantro are in dips, salsas, salad
ever wondered what they are? Are they all thedressings and sauces. You can even find it in some
same? The answer is yes they are all the same.Chinese recipes being referred to as Chinese parsley.
Cilantro is a pungent delightfully citrusy herb thatIf you are looking for a way to use cilantro for dinner
resembles parsley in appearance.tonight here is a quick and easy salsa solution where
This bright green herb comes from the coriandercilantro, Mexican parsley, or coriander is your primary
plant. The leaves and stems are used to makespice.
cilantro and the seeds are dried and ground to makeMix in a small bowl chopped and seeded tomatoes,
the bottled spice coriander.chopped onion, chopped peppers (heat level of your
You will often times find cilantro in the producechoosing), and cilantro. This makes a refreshing light
section of your grocery store tied in bundles muchPico de Gallo type salsa that is great as a salad
the same way as parsley. The leaves are slightlytopper or dip for tortilla chips.