Sheldon wrote:
> On Sep 11, 10:54�am, Tracy > wrote:
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>> What fries me even more is the lack of cilantro roots.
>> What do you do with the cilantro roots? I just bought a bunch of
>> cilantro with the roots.
>> I already cut them off though. Cilantro with roots is harder to clean
>> than spinach sometimes. So much dirt!
>
> The roots are used in cooking too... cilantro is extremely easy to
> grow I don't know why folks who claim to love it don't grow their
> own... I don't grow it because to me cilantro tastes like Octagon
> soap.
>
> http://www.thaitable.com/Thai/Ingred...antro_root.htm
>
>

Interesting. I have not come across a recipe requiring the roots.
Granted, I don't make a lot of Thai food.

-Tracy