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Many people are surprised to learn that coriander seeds and the leafy herb cilantro are
from the same plant. Anyone who's grown it — who's seen the delicate white flowers
mature into the familiar round seeds, which scatter over the garden to plant next year's
crop — knows better. Some people refer to all parts of the plant as coriander, and that's
how it used to be listed in the herb section of seed catalogs.
Now that the greens are so popular in recipes from many different countries, sup-
pliers tend to list it under cilantro. In Asian markets, when looking for fresh bunches of
this herb, ask for Chinese parsley (or use the Chinese name); in Latin American mar-
kets, or when traveling in Mexico or Italy, ask for cilantro. Cookbooks usually distin-
guish between the fresh green leaves and the seeds by using the term “coriander” for
the seeds only.
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