« Food & Drinks  Is it Coriander or Cilantro?  by Jeff Flynt
No doubt you have seen recipes containing either coriander or
cilantro. Usually it's not the same recipe so that might lead
you to believe they are complete separate.  It's actually the
same thing.  But it's more complicated than that.  Confused yet?
Coriander is the name of the plant/herb. Its seeds (or fruit if
you prefer) are often used as a dried spice. They are ground and
used often in Indian and Mediterranean cuisine, paired with
cumin for use in many different types of curries and in garam
masala.  It has a flavor of citrus, nuts and sage.  Cilantro
refers the name of the leaves of the coriander plant. It looks a
bit like Italian flat-leaf parsley, but has a more pungent
flavor. It's most often used in Latin American, Asian and
Caribbean cuisine.  I've found that you either love or hate
cilantro, it's not something that people generally don't care
about one way or the other.  Both coriander and cilantro offer
its own usage and flavor, but