Culantro
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
Similar to cilantro, it is mostly water with modest fiber and aromatic oils. Flavor concentrates in leaves and tender stems.
Storage
- Room temp: up to 0 days
- Refrigerated: up to 5 days
- Frozen: up to 0 days
Culantro is a tropical herb with long, saw-toothed dark green leaves and a bold, cilantro-like aroma. Its flavor is more pungent and peppery than cilantro and holds up to heat; leaves are often chopped or pounded into pastes. Common uses include sofrito, marinades, soups, and stews, and it is typically sold as fresh bunches.\n\nNative to the tropical Americas, culantro spread throughout the Caribbean and Central America, later reaching Southeast Asia and West Africa via trade and migration. It features in Puerto Rican and Panamanian cooking, Trinidadian green seasonings, and Vietnamese and Thai soups and salads.
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