(PENMART01) wrote in
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>>> Does anyone know if there is a dried version of Cilantro
>>> available anywhere ?
>>
>>Yes, it's called coriander.
>
> Not really the same thing. Actually they are both from the same
> plant; cilantro (an herb) is the leaf (sometimes called Chinese
> parsley), coriander (a spice) refers to the seed. Penzeys sells
> dehydrated cilantro and also coriander (seeds).

Strictly speaking, the plant is called coriandrum sativum, so it is
all coriander. The ground seeds are considered a spice and have been
in use in the Mediterranean region (principally Egypt) for almost
4000 years making them possibly the oldest known spice.

The word coriander comes from the Greek root koris_ which means bug
(insect, specifically leaf bug) and _andros (male), because of the
odour.

http://www.daawat.com/resources/cook.../coriander.htm

The confusion seems to have occurred because the word cilantro (which
is the name for coriander in Spanish) has also been introduced into
English and is being used to make a distinction that in fact does not
exist. Just as the leaves and root of a carrot are a carrot, the
leaves and seeds of coriander are coriander, alternatively known as
cilantro, Indian parsley, Chinese parsley, dizzicorn, goid, what have
you...

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