Cilantro Stem

HerbAromaticCitrusyHerbaceousGreenFreshSlightly BitterCrisp

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

Very low in calories and fat. Aroma comes from volatile aldehydes concentrated in leaves and stems.

Storage

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

Cilantro stems are the slender green stalks of the cilantro plant found beneath the leafy tops. They taste bright with a citrusy snap, stay crisp when finely chopped, and hold up well to heat in sautés and simmered dishes. Cooks mince them into salsas and chutneys, pound them into curry pastes, and blend them into sauces where their flavor disperses smoothly.

Cultivated coriander (Coriandrum sativum) traces to the Mediterranean and Western Asia, then spread through Middle Eastern, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Latin American cuisines. Many regional preparations use the stems specifically—Thai curry pastes, Vietnamese sauces, and Mexican salsas—thanks to their sturdy texture and concentrated aroma.