» Coriander

Coriander is an annual herb, native of the Mediterranean region. Both the leaves (herbs) and the dried native seeds (spices) are used. The leaves are used for soups and other foods. The seed is an important ingredient in curry powder, pickles, sausages and pastries as well as a flavour for gin. The seed is also the basis for coriander oil and oleoresin.

Coriander is indispensable in Thai, Mexican and Indian cuisine. As ethnic cuisine is growing in popularity across Europe, coriander is much more widely used nowadays.

Name in international languages:-

• Spanish : Culantro                          • Dutch : Koriander
• French : Corriandre                         • Portuguese : Coentro
• German : Koriander                            • Russian : Koriandr
• Swedish : Koriander                          • Japanese : Koendoro
• Arabic : Kuzhbare                               • Chinese : Hu-sui