B.Server writes:

>Phineas T. Michel Bluster wrote:
>
>>penmart01 wrote:
>>
>>>>> 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...
>
>Are you being deliberately obtuse?


If obtuse is synonymous with dumb douche bag... you give him way too much
credit... he truly believes he's correct.


>It is also the case that there is not the remotest connection between
>the uses for the leaves (cilantro) and the seeds (coriander). Would
>you also be comfortable substituting an S4Splank of cabinetwood for
>the "walnut" ingredient in a cookie recipe? The toxic leaves of
>tomato or potato plants for the fruit or tuber?




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