INTERNATIONAL: HERBS AND SPICES 1: CILANTRO AND CORIANDER

INTERNATIONAL: HERBS AND SPICES 1:  CILANTRO AND CORIANDER:  Learned something.  Cilantro and Coriander are all of the same plant. 

INTERNATIONAL: HERBS AND SPICES 1: CILANTRO AND CORIANDER

Learned something.  Cilantro and Coriander are all of the same plant.  First found in King Tut's time they were cultivated by the ancient Egyptians. (information from Wiki)

• The leaves of the Coriander plant are called Cilantro or Chinese parsley or fresh coriander. The leaves have a different taste from the seeds, with citrus overtones. 
• The stems of the plant have a different flavor than the leaves. Also a citrusy flavor and sweeter than the leaves. 
• The roots of the plant have a different flavor than the leaves and stems. Coriander roots have a deeper, more intense flavour than the leaves. They are used in a variety of Asian cuisines. They are commonly used in Thai dishes, including soups and curry pastes.
• The seeds of the plant (not all coriander plants have seeds - see photo below) have a different flavor from the three above and are called coriander seeds or dhania.  The seeds have a lemony citrus flavour when crushed. It is described as warm, nutty, spicy, and orange-flavoured.

• RECIPE LINKS BELOW PHOTOS:

   

About cilantro and coriander and recipes:

LINK to Recipes

NOTE:  What got me interested in this was when I watched a Cooking Channel Show on cooking with cilantro/coriander.  Here is the link for the recipes on the show.

LINK to Other Recipes

What is cilantro pesto??  See the recipe below. 

LINK to Cilantro Pesto Recipe

CILANTRO PESTO LINKS

ANOTHER LINK to Cilantro Pesto Recipe

A THIRD LINK to Cilantro Pesto

There are lots and lots of recipes that use cilantro and coriander.  Just do a google search. 

CookingchannelTV - spice goddess - Indian garden recipes LINK

http://m.cookingchanneltv.com/shows/spice-goddess/200/garden-recipes.html

Greensboro NC Mosaic Festival Part 1 - Asian

Asian Food 

According to the website there will be foods from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, 

Latin America and Europe.

Burma is one of the countries mentioned on the website from Asia so I have featured it here: 

Burma (Myanmar) (Southeast Asia) 

    

  

Burmese proverbs:

• Regrets always come later.
• Wise man's anger never comes out.

    

  

Great link for Burma and recipes below at:  

asiarecipe.com/burma

MEAT DISHES FROM BURMA

Burmese Chicken Curry

Nga Baung Doke (Fish in Banana Leaves)

Kyazangi Kaukswe (Rice Noodles with Curry)

Kyethar Susie Kyaw (Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile)

VEGETARIAN DISHES FROM BURMA

Brown Rice With Sesame Fried Vegetables

Burmese-Style Coconut Spiced Fruit Rice

Burmese Veggies with Peppers

DESSERTS FROM BURMA

Moh Let Saung (Coconut Milk with Sago)

Shwe-Yin-Aye (Coconut Cream Sherbet)

SAUCES FROM BURMA

Mango Pickle Relish

Tomato Shrimp Paste Dip

Crisp Shrimp Relish or Burmese Balachaung

kyay zue tin ber tal