Herb

Coriander

Also called cilantro, fresh coriander

What it is

The fresh leaves of Coriandrum sativum. Seeds are a different flavour.

Origin

Mediterranean and West Asia; now global.

Flavour

Citrus-green. Some people taste soap (a genetic variant, not a moral failing).

How to use it

Finish tacos, ceviche, phở. Stems have flavour — chop them too.

Storage

Fridge, stems in water, or wrap damp.

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What is Coriander?

The fresh leaves of Coriandrum sativum. Seeds are a different flavour.

How do I use Coriander?

Finish tacos, ceviche, phở. Stems have flavour — chop them too.

How do I store Coriander?

Fridge, stems in water, or wrap damp.

What does it taste like?

Citrus-green. Some people taste soap (a genetic variant, not a moral failing).

Nutrition

Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.

Calories 23 kcal

Protein 2.1 g

Carbs 3.7 g

Fat 0.5 g

Recipes using it

Tacos al pastor

Mexico City pork tacos with achiote, chilli and pineapple — shawarma technique that became something entirely Mexican.

3 hr 10 minMedium🌶️🌶️

Ceviche

Peruvian lime-cured fish with chilli, red onion and coriander. Your fishmonger matters more than your knife skills.

40 minMedium🌶️🌶️

Salsa roja

A cooked or roasted red table sauce — tomato, chilli, garlic — not a jar of taco topping.

25 minEasy🌶️🌶️

Chilaquiles

Yesterday's tortillas, today's salsa — softened, not soggy if you are lucky, with cream, cheese and an egg.

30 minEasy🌶️🌶️

Guacamole

Crushed avocado, onion, chilli, lime and coriander — a mash, not a sour-cream dip.

10 minVery easy🌶️

Carnitas

Pork cooked in its own fat until it shreds and the edges crisp — Michoacán's taco filling, not a dry roast.

3 hr 50 minMediumNo chilli

Lomo saltado

A Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry: beef, onion, tomato, soy and fries — on the same plate as rice.

40 minMedium🌶️

Bánh mì

A Vietnamese baguette — crackly crust, pâté or mayo, pickles, herbs, chilli, and a filling that is not 'an Asian sub'.

35 minEasy🌶️

Aloo gobi

आलू गोभी

Potato and cauliflower, dry-ish, turmeric-stained — a sabzi, not a swamp.

40 minEasy🌶️

Harira

الحريرة

The Ramadan soup — tomato, lentils, chickpeas, herbs, a little meat if the house wants it.

1 hr 10 minEasy🌶️

Chicken tagine

طاجين الدجاج

Chicken with preserved lemon and olives — the Moroccan pot people mean when they say tagine.

1 hr 15 minMedium🌶️

Zaalouk

زعلوك

Cooked eggplant and tomato salad — smoky if you char the eggplant, a dip if you mash it.

45 minEasy🌶️

Falafel

فلافل

Fried ground chickpeas or fava — herbs, garlic, a crisp shell. Not a mashed leftover patty.

12 hr 40 minMedium🌶️

Batata harra

بطاطا حارة

Potatoes fried and tossed with garlic, chilli and coriander — hot in both senses if you want them to be.

40 minEasy🌶️🌶️

Molokhia

ملوخية

A green soup of jute leaves, garlic and coriander — slimy on purpose, chicken broth underneath.

40 minEasyNo chilli

Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)

Chorba Hamra bel Frik

Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.

56 minA bit of workNo chilli

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️

Barramundi with Moroccan spices

Barramundi with Moroccan spices from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrMedium🌶️

Quick salt & pepper squid

Quick salt & pepper squid from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

11 minEasy🌶️

Ayam Percik

Ayam Percik from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

9 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️

Kedgeree

Kedgeree from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 3 minMediumNo chilli

Montreal Smoked Meat

Montreal Smoked Meat from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.

10 hr 55 minA bit of workNo chilli

Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce

Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

12 hr 58 minA bit of work🌶️

Chickpea Fajitas

Chickpea Fajitas from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.

40 minA bit of work🌶️

Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil)

Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt

Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil) from Syria. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

30 minEasyNo chilli

Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce

Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

30 minA bit of work🌶️

Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing

Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

13 minMediumNo chilli

Shawarma

Shawarma from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.

48 hr 25 minA bit of work🌶️

Kenyan Beef Curry

Kenyan Beef Curry from Kenya. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 57 minA bit of work🌶️

kofta burgers

kofta burgers from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

16 minMedium🌶️

Koshari

Koshari from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli

Lamb tomato and sweet spices

Use pickled vine leaves here, preserved in brine. Small delicate leaves are better than the large bristly ones but, if only large leaves are to hand, then trim them to roughly 12 by 12 cms so that you don't get too many

2 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli

Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

Lemongrass beef stew with noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️

McSinghs Scotch pie

McSinghs Scotch pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

9 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️

Noodle bowl salad

Noodle bowl salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

14 minA bit of workNo chilli

Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai)

Panang chicken curry

Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai) from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

20 minA bit of work🌶️

Piri-piri chicken and slaw

Piri-piri chicken and slaw from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️

Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)

fish stew

Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe) from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

43 minA bit of work🌶️

Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots

Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

13 minA bit of work🌶️

Prawn stir-fry

Prawn stir-fry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

14 minA bit of work🌶️

Salmon noodle soup

Salmon noodle soup from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

23 minMediumNo chilli

Salmon noodle wraps

Salmon noodle wraps from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

32 minMedium🌶️

Shawarma chuck roast wrap

Shawarma chuck roast wrap from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

10 hr 30 minMedium🌶️

Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash

Begin by roasting the squash. Slice it into thin crescents and drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with sea salt. I added a fresh little sage I had in the fridge, but it’s unnecessary. Roast the squash a 205 C (400 F)

9 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️

Singapore Noodles with Shrimp

Singapore Noodles with Shrimp from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

34 minA bit of work🌶️

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 7 minA bit of work🌶️

Thai coconut & veg broth

Thai coconut & veg broth from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

20 minA bit of workNo chilli

Thai prawn curry

Thai prawn curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

26 minMediumNo chilli

Tom kha gai

Tom kha gai from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

33 minA bit of work🌶️

Tom yum soup with prawns

Tom yum soup with prawns from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

35 minA bit of work🌶️

Vietnamese caramel trout

Vietnamese caramel trout from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

15 minMedium🌶️

Vietnamese pork salad

Vietnamese pork salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

22 minA bit of work🌶️

Vietnamese veg parcels

Vietnamese veg parcels from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️

Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot

Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minMediumNo chilli

Beef pho

Beef pho from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 3 minA bit of work🌶️

Lamb & apricot meatballs

Lamb & apricot meatballs from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

25 minMediumNo chilli

Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat)

Mbuzi Choma

Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat) from Kenya. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 25 minMedium🌶️

Roasted chicken with creamy walnut sauce

Roasted chicken with creamy walnut sauce from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

53 minMediumNo chilli

Sichuan Eggplant

This recipe calls for asian eggplants, or Japanese eggplants. They are long and thin compared to a European or globe eggplant, and much more tender and delicate. If you can't find them you can substitute globe eggplant,

47 minA bit of workNo chilli

Thai curry noodle soup

Thai curry noodle soup from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

19 minMedium🌶️

Thai fried rice with prawns & peas

Thai fried rice with prawns & peas from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

14 minMedium🌶️

Thai-style fish broth with greens

Thai-style fish broth with greens from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

20 minMediumNo chilli

Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls

Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

20 minMedium🌶️

Chicken Congee

Chicken Congee from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli

Fish fofos

Fish fofos from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

42 minMedium🌶️

Laksa King Prawn Noodles

Laksa King Prawn Noodles from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

19 minMedium🌶️

Lamb Tzatziki Burgers

Lamb Tzatziki Burgers from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.

25 minMediumNo chilli

Moroccan Carrot Soup

Moroccan Carrot Soup from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.

37 minMediumNo chilli

Tom yum (hot & sour) soup with prawns

Tom yum (hot & sour) soup with prawns from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

12 minMedium🌶️

Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad

Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

18 minA bit of work🌶️

Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad

Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minMedium🌶️

Thai chicken cakes with sweet chilli sauce

Thai chicken cakes with sweet chilli sauce from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

18 minMedium🌶️

Thai pork & peanut curry

Thai pork & peanut curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

34 minMediumNo chilli

Vegan banh mi

Vegan banh mi from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

15 minMediumNo chilli

Vegan Lasagna

Vegan Lasagna from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 12 minMediumNo chilli

Chicken Couscous

Chicken Couscous from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minMedium🌶️

Spicy Thai prawn noodles

Spicy Thai prawn noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

16 minMedium🌶️

Spiced tortilla

Spiced tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minMedium🌶️

Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli

Dal fry

Dal fry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrA bit of work🌶️

Venezuelan Sancocho

Venezuelan Sancocho from Venezuela. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 39 minA bit of workNo chilli

Chicken Handi

Chicken Handi from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrA bit of work🌶️

Kidney Bean Curry

Kidney Bean Curry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minMediumNo chilli

Lamb Biryani

Lamb Biryani from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 54 minA bit of work🌶️

Lamb Rogan josh

Lamb Rogan josh from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli

Nutty Chicken Curry

Nutty Chicken Curry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

21 minMedium🌶️

Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

55 minA bit of work🌶️

Chicken Mandi

Chicken Mandi from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 22 minA bit of work🌶️

Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

23 minMedium🌶️

Ropa Veija

Ropa Veija from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.

3 hr 50 minA bit of workNo chilli

Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja)

Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe

Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 1 minMediumNo chilli

Gallo pinto

Gallo pinto from Costa Rica. Times were inferred from the source steps.

22 minMediumNo chilli

Prahok Ktis – Pork and Coconut Dip

Prahok Ktis – Pork and Coconut Dip from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

54 minA bit of work🌶️

Grilled corn with garlic mayo & grated cheese

Grilled corn with garlic mayo & grated cheese from Brazil. Times were inferred from the source steps.

20 minEasyNo chilli

Amok Trey – Cambodian Fish Curry

Amok Trey – Cambodian Fish Curry from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

59 minMediumNo chilli

Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling

Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling from Brazil. Times were inferred from the source steps.

23 minA bit of work🌶️

Bai Sach Chrouk – Grilled Pork with Rice

Bai Sach Chrouk – Grilled Pork with Rice from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 34 minA bit of workNo chilli

Mango chow

Simply combine everything in a bowl and serve alongside just about anything.

10 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️

Smoky tomato pepper salsa

Smoky tomato pepper salsa from Brazil. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minMediumNo chilli

Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon

If you are using rohu fish it will usually be frozen. Soak it in cold water for 30-45 minutes to defrost and while still a little firm, descale and cut each steak into quarters and wash in cold saltwater a few times. Dra

2 hr 10 minMedium🌶️

Baked Yuca Fries

Baked Yuca Fries from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 5 minMedium🌶️

Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla (Pork Chops in Creole Sauce)

Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla

Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla (Pork Chops in Creole Sauce) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

9 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli

Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew

Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew from Brazil. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 28 minA bit of work🌶️

Creamy Corn Soup Recipe

Creamy Corn Soup Recipe from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli

Papas Chorreadas Recipe (Potatoes with Cream and Cheese Sauce)

Papas Chorreadas Recipe

Papas Chorreadas Recipe (Potatoes with Cream and Cheese Sauce) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

52 minA bit of workNo chilli

Mango Tropical Salsa

Mango Tropical Salsa from Costa Rica. Times were inferred from the source steps.

45 minMediumNo chilli

Mantu Afghan Dumpling

1. To prepare the dough, sift the flour with 1tsp of salt into a mixing bowl. Slowly mix in as much of the water is required, until a stiff dough is formed. Knead on a clean work surface for 5-10 minutes, until the dough

2 hr 20 minMedium🌶️

Black Bean soup

Black Bean soup from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.

42 minA bit of work🌶️

Satee

Satee from Aruba. Times were inferred from the source steps.

8 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli

Num Pang – Cambodian Baguette Sandwich

Num Pang – Cambodian Baguette Sandwich from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️

Slow-cooked, Wadadli-spiced Cubano pork belly

Blitz all the marinade ingredients in a food processor or with a hand blender. Lay the pork in a large dish, pour over the marinade, then turn the meat in the mixture, rubbing in the marinade all over and making sure eve

10 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️