Steenbergs Organic Coriander Leaf

Organic Coriander Leaf is a popular herb across Asia. The dried herb does not have the same pungency as the fresh herb. On the other hand, its fetid flavour is less pronounced so may be preferred by many.

Organic coriander herb is used in India regionally – in Maharashtra- and is indispensable in Thailand (for green curry paste both the root and the leaves are needed), Vietnam and parts of China, where the chopped coriander leaves appear as decorations on nearly every dish. Add Steenbergs organic coriander leaf to salads, rice (before serving) or dry mince (in tablespoonfuls) for a change.

Axel’s Tasting Notes: Pungent Herby; fresh, herby and lemony, but some find it soapy and fetid. Organic coriander leaf has a grassy, lemony and appetizing taste, which is less prominent in the dried rather than the fresh herb.

More about Coriander Leaf – Cilantro

Coriander, Coriandrum sativum, is an annual herb that grows to about 80 cm high.

Coriander plants have dark-green, fan-shaped leaves that are a bit like the flat Italian parsley. Their stems are slender and branched and the leaves at the base are rounded. The flowers of the coriander plant are white or pinky-mauve in colour, small and umbrella shaped.

Coriander leaves – often called cilantro – have a fresh, herby and all-pervading lemony taste that is very distinctive and cleansing. Many people (perhaps 20%) do not like the strong almost fetid flavour of cilantro/coriander leaves.