CORIANDER


Meaning of CORIANDER in English

n.

or cilantro

Feathery annual herb ( Coriandrum sativum ) of the parsley family, and its dried fruit, native to the Mediterranean and Middle East.

The seeds go by the name coriander; they have a mild, fragrant aroma and aromatic taste and are used to flavour many foods. The delicate young leaves

known in the U.S. by their Spanish name, cilantro

are widely used in Latin American, Indian, and Chinese dishes.

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