Cilantro

Cilantro, Chinese parsley, and fresh coriander leaves are different names for the same herb. Cilantro looks like a lighter green and more delicate parsley and tastes slightly soapy. A few hate it, but most can’t get enough of it. It is the essential herb for many Asian, Mediterranean, and Latin American dishes, and, best of all, it has become easier to find stateside every year. Coriander is the seed of the herb cilantro. It is pungent and essential for curries, couscous, and gingerbread but cannot be substituted for fresh cilantro.