Cilantro

HerbAromaticCitrusyHerbaceousGreenBrightAromaticFresh

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 23
Protein (g): 2.1
Fat (g): 0.5
Carbs (g): 3.7
Fiber (g): 2.8
Sodium (mg): 46

Leafy herb with very low caloric density and high water content. Flavor and aroma compounds concentrate in tender leaves and fine stems.

Storage

Room temp: up to 1 days
Refrigerated: up to 7 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Cilantro is the fresh leafy herb of the coriander plant, with delicate, lacy green leaves and slender stems. It delivers a bright, citrusy aroma and is best added at the end of cooking or used raw for maximum fragrance. Common uses include chopping into salsas, scattering over tacos and curries, and blending into sauces, dressings, and marinades. Typically sold in bunches with stems and sometimes roots attached.

Originating around the Mediterranean and Western Asia, cilantro spread widely through trade and migration and is now grown globally as a cool-season annual. It is central to Mexican, Indian, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisines, with leaves harvested young before the plant bolts.