I Love Coriander. Let's Learn About It.
The versatile herb with many names
Coriander
(/ˌkɒriˈændər, ˈkɒriændər/;[1] Coriandrum sativum)
is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. It is also known as Chinese
parsley or dhania, and in the United States the stems and leaves are
usually called cilantro
(/sɪˈlæntroʊ, -ˈlɑːn-/)
.[2] All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the
dried seeds (as a spice) are the parts most traditionally used in
cooking.
Most people perceive the taste of coriander leaves as a tart, lemon/lime
taste, but depending on ethnicity, 3–21% of people tested think the
leaves taste like dish soap, linked to a gene which detects some
specific aldehydes that are also used as odorant substances in many
soaps and detergents. Those people are crazy.