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  Selling Cilantro | Tips & Techniques
Cilantro, by the way, is the Spanish name for the plant part of coriander.
You can buy cilantro by the bunch, like parsley, in the produce section of the grocery store, but it's easy to grow from seed or garden center plants and in hot climates like mine, spring and fall are the best times to do it.
Any spare cilantro can be frozen for future use; just chop the leaves or press them whole into ice-cube trays, add a little water (or tomato juice, if you'll be using them for salsa or other tomato-based dishes) and freeze.
www.gardenguides.com /articles/cilantro.htm   (889 words)

  
 Cilantro's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The place referred to in her statement is Cilantro, a cosmopolitan coffee house located in one of the most distinguished areas of the city.
Cilantro’s Western atmosphere, is an artificially induced environment that serves to counteract the real outside world of Cairo, that is characterized by being relatively crowded, noisy and unclean.
Cilantro constitutes a class bound setting, that through various aspects tries to distinguish itself from other cafés by implicitly controlling its clientele, meaning it attracts only the high class of Egyptian elite, along with foreigners, that in Egypt are considered as high class, regardless of their social status in their country of origin.
www.aucegypt.edu /academic/anth/anth380/cilantro.htm   (3024 words)

  
 Herbs: Cilantro and Coriander
Cilantro and coriander are fairly recent arrivals to the American kitchen.
Although cilantro and coriander are most often associated with the cuisines of Mexico and Asia, the herb originated in the southern reaches of the Mediterranean.
Despite all the bad press, cilantro and coriander are still an integral part of many cuisines throughout the world, and gaining popularity all the time.
www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/gilbert/cilantro.htm   (1038 words)

  
 WorldCrops Cilantro
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual herb that closely resembles parsley and is in the same family of plants (Apiaceae).
Cilantro is in the same family as culantro (Eryngium foetidum) and has a similar aroma and taste.
Cilantro is ready to be harvested as soon as the plant is 4 - 6 inches tall, which can take 40 to 60 days after planting.
www.worldcrops.org /crops/Cilantro.cfm   (970 words)

  
 Cilantro Glossary Term
Cilantro must be prepared as a fresh green because it loses its flavor when it is dried.
Cilantro may be referred to as coriander, but coriander is actually the entire plant including the roots, leaves, and seeds.
As the cilantro plant grows beyond the leaf greens it goes to seed, forming small fruits that are dried to become the coriander seeds for use as a popular seasoning.
www.recipetips.com /glossary-term/t--33170/cilantro.asp   (186 words)

  
 GourmetSleuth - Cilantro
Cilantro has a very pungent odor and is widely used in Mexican, Caribbean and Asian cooking.
Before you store cilantro it should be rinsed and left moist (not wet) and place in a plastic bag.
In the Middle East the Cilantro leaves are used in pickles, curries, and chutneys.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /cilantro.htm   (760 words)

  
 Cilantro Leaf Herbal Supplements from Herbal Extracts Plus
Cilantro Leaf is widely used to flavor food, especially in the cuisines of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and it is said that one South American tribe is so fond of it that they actually exude its unpleasant scent.
Cilantro is said to soothe the stomach of both adults and colicky babies and generally reduce irritation in the gastrointestinal tract.
Cilantro Leaf is also thought to be an expectorant that encourages the loosening and expulsion of phlegm from the respiratory system.
www.herbalextractsplus.com /cilantro-leaf.cfm   (889 words)

  
 Cilantro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Cilantro sold in a market in Thailand includes the entire plant as it is pulled out of the ground, and every part of it is used.
Cilantro sold in American supermarkets, however, usually has the muddy roots already cut and discarded, so you may have to visit a farmers' market to find cilantro with the roots still attached (or, ask your local grocer to save the roots for you).
Cilantro, too, is a known medicinal herb in Asia that offers many benefits, including aiding digestion and the removal of toxins from the body.
www.thaifoodandtravel.com /ingredients/cilantro.html   (687 words)

  
 Cilantro
Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, an herb in the parsley family, similar to anise.
Cilantro is traditionally used in Middle Eastern, Mexican, and Asian cooking.
Cilantro's taste is a fragrant mix of parsley and citrus.
www.culinarycafe.com /Spices_Herbs/Cilantro.html   (162 words)

  
 Out of the Frying Pan! Herb & Spice Encyclopedia: Cilantro
Cilantro provides a lively foil to the spicy dishes of Latin American and Asian cuisine, brightening dishes that might otherwise seem overbearing.
Try tossing chopped cilantro with chopped onion, pineapple, and a tiny bit of minced serrano pepper for a crisp, spicy-sweet alternative to traditional pico de gallo.
Cilantro looks similar to Italian parsley, although it's more tender and has a very distinctive aroma.
www.outofthefryingpan.com /spices/cilantro.shtml   (187 words)

  
 The Tasteful Garden - Cilantro Growing
Cilantro needs to be grown in early spring or fall when the weather is cool.
To harvest Cilantro, you can begin cutting as soon as the plant is about 6" tall by removing the outer leaves and leaving the growing point intact for the new leaves to grow from.
For cooking, use Cilantro or Culantro in salsas and other Mexican dishes as well as Thai cooking or anywhere you want the flavor to be strong and pungent.
www.tastefulgarden.com /Cilantro.htm   (582 words)

  
 Cilantro - Mercury Toxicity - Oral Chelation - kitchendoctor.com
Cilantro is the leafy part of a common herb whose seed, coriander, is a familiar culinary spice.
Obviously, people can eat cilantro, make pesto of it, juice it, and ingest it however they choose; but my experience is that most people are more compliant when the method of delivery of the herb is simple.
Based on the feedback I have been receiving on cilantro use, it seems possible, well probable, that when metals are removed from the body, both parasite and fungal populations increase.
www.kitchendoctor.com /articles/cilantro.html   (2004 words)

  
 Cilantro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Description: Cilantro, the leaf of the young coriander plant is one of the most popular seasonings and one of the most controversial.
Although cilantro is most often associated with Mexican and Asian cuisine, it is believed to have originated in the Southern Mediterranean region.
In India cilantro is used in generous amounts in fresh relishes, chutneys and salads.
sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /FCS/FlaFoodFare/Cilantro.html   (639 words)

  
 cilantro Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com
Cilantro (also called Chinese parsley ; and coriander ) has a lively, pungent fragrance that some describe as "soapy." It is widely used in Asian, Caribbean and Latin American cooking and its distinctive flavor lends itself to highly spiced foods.
Cilantro can be found year-round in most supermarkets and is generally sold in bunches.
Cilantro may be stored for up to 1 week in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
www.epicurious.com /cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/entry?id=1939   (301 words)

  
 Prairie Fare: Cilantro Makes My Work Easy
The impression cilantro imparts to the senses is unmistakable.
Cilantro is equally at home in dips and sauces, hot or cold, as well as in marinades.
Cilantro is a good source of vitamin C as long as you wait to tear the leaves until right before using them.
www.ext.nodak.edu /extnews/newsrelease/1999/082699/24prairi.htm   (760 words)

  
 Growing & Selling Fresh-Cut Herbs - Herb of the Month
Coriander is the seed of the plant and cilantro refers to the leaves.
Cilantro is another one of the "love it or hate it" herbs.
Cilantro does hold its flavor reasonably well when frozen if it is used within a month or two.
www.freshcutherbs.com /herbmonth2-00.htm   (627 words)

  
 CNN.com - Food Central - Recipes - Turning over a new leaf: Cilantro - September 11, 2000
Although a fairly recent arrival to America's shores, cilantro has been cultivated by many other cuisines for thousands of years, and is sometimes referred to as the world's most widely used herb.
They call cilantro "fragrant greens," use it in stir-fries and soups and other dishes and have even boiled the whole plant -- leaves, roots and stems -- and served it as a steaming hot, savory vegetable.
Two other cautions: Cilantro should be used in moderation as the flavor is strong, and if used in a dish that is to be cooked, add it toward the end of cooking time to maintain its fresh taste.
www.cnn.com /2000/FOOD/news/09/11/cilantro.lat/index.html   (1318 words)

  
 The Two Side of Cilantro Plus Recipes
Cilantro is successfully grown where the summers are dry, and not humid.
He continued along this line of testing and found that eating cilantro also increased the amount of lead and aluminun in the urine meaning it was drawing the deposited metals out of the body.
Cilantro tea is also know to settle an upset stomach and is classified as an antispasmodic and stomachic.
www.fabulousfoods.com /school/csingred/cilantro.html   (625 words)

  
 Cilantro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Cilantro is harvested 60 to 80 days after sowing for use as greens.
Since cilantro is perishable, place it in plastic bags and refrigerate immediately.
If cilantro is to be used for its aromatic seeds, better known as coriander, let the plants grow to maturity.
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /extension/specialty/cilant.html   (132 words)

  
 Cilantro, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Cilantro is called coriander or Chinese parsley and the secret in Chinese and Mexican cooking.
AB: Leaf oil was isolated from two commercial samples of cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) and from growth chamber grown plants at five different stages of growth.
Substantial quantitative differences were observed between the two cilantro samples and in the leaf oils isolated at different growth stages.
food.oregonstate.edu /v/cilantro.html   (401 words)

  
 Pick of the Month
Available year-round, cilantro is also easily grown in the garden, producing seeds that are the spice, coriander.
When chopping cilantro, make sure the leaves are well dried to prevent them from sticking to the knife or scissor blades.
Substitute fresh cilantro for parsley in any recipe where cilantro’s distinctive flavor is desired.
www.kraftfoods.com /kf/ff/pickOfMonth/pickOfTheMonth_cilantro.htm   (480 words)

  
 Cilantro Pesto Said to Remove Heavy Metals
Cilantro is such an herb and one of its medicinal benefits was uncovered through the work of Dr. Yoshiaki Omura.
Process the cilantro and flaxseed oil in a blender until the coriander is chopped.
Cilantro’s postulated mechanism of action is to act as a reducing agent changing the charge on the intracellular mercury to a neutral state allowing mercury to diffuse down it’s concentration gradient into connective tissue.
www.rawfoodinfo.com /articles/art_cilantroremheavymetals.html   (2201 words)

  
 Cilantro - Food Facts & History - Food Reference
Subsequently, cilantro is a primary herb in Indian, Asian, and Latin American cuisines while Europeans and Americans have given it a lukewarm reception.
Cilantro stems are also edible and provide a bright crunchiness to your dish.
A quicker method is to blanch 2 cups of cilantro in boiling water for five seconds and then submerge in ice water.
www.foodreference.com /html/art-cilantro.html   (837 words)

  
 Ayurvedic Foods -- Cilantro
Cilantro leaves are the leaves of the coriander plant (Latin coriandrum sativum).
The detoxification properties of cilantro, long recognized in ayurveda, received additional substantiation a few years ago, when it was discovered that cilantro helps in the chelation of heavy metals such as mercury and lead.
The aroma and flavor of cilantro are strong, and cooking intensifies the flavor, so the leaves are best added to dishes after the cooking process if you do not enjoy the stronger flavor of the herb.
www.ayurbalance.com /explore_foodcilantro.htm   (435 words)

  
 Cilantro Leaf - Coriandrum sativum - Encapsulated Herbal Extract - Herbs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Cilantro, the leaves of the Coriander plant, have medicinal value that rivals its value as a spice.
Cilantro has been used since the beginning of recorded history as a digestive aid, especially in the relief of indigestion.
Cilantro contains substances that kill certain bacteria and fungi, thereby preventing infections from developing in wounds.
www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s327.htm   (938 words)

  
 Cilantro Information and Common Cilantro Uses
It is found in many Peruvian dishes, and is still used as a bitter herb in Passover, a tradition passed down from the ancient Hebrews.
There are references from 16th century literature of using Cilantro seed in bread for treatment of Saint Anthony's Fire, or impetigo.
Mixture: (for removing genital odors and halitosis) Boil 2 quarts of water and add 3½ teaspoons of dry Cilantro seed, reducing heat to simmer for 1½ hours or until volume is reduced by half.
www.herbco.com /bulk_herbs/Cilantro.php   (550 words)

  
 Cilantro
Cilantro is a common Mexican and Middle Eastern spice.
Tossed into a salad is a perfect way to use cilantro, or added to your favorite salsa really perks it up.
Blend the cilantro and olive oil in a blender, add other ingredients to make a nice smooth paste, then go ahead and add some nuts and/or seeds: pistachio, cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, you name it.
www.mnwelldir.org /docs/detox/cilantro.htm   (824 words)

  
 Gapers Block : Airbags : Cilantro Tastes Like Summer
Store the cilantro (or other herbs) with the stems in just a few inches of water, cover the green parts loosely with a plastic bag, and place them in the refrigerator.
Serve in a warmed corn or flour tortilla with the onions, peppers, and the salsa or the cilantro sauce.
There are others who prefer to wrap the cilantro bunch a couple of times in paper towels and store it in a ziploc baggie in the fridge.
www.gapersblock.com /airbags/archives/cilantro_tastes_like_summer   (2012 words)

  
 Cilantro
Lisa, coriander is another name for cilantro--it is the seed of the cilantro plant (you eat the leaves of cilantro--they look similar to flat leaf parsley)...
Cilantro and cumin are often used in spicy salsas.
Combine all ingredients except cumin, oregano, and cilantro in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
www.oes.org /page2/6116~Cilantro.html   (2112 words)

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