| Some flavors simply are not for everyone, therefore | | | | Since coriander is closely related to parsley, many |
| often cooks find themselves looking for a suitable | | | | cooks find that flat leaf parsley is a good coriander |
| coriander substitute when preparing dishes that call for | | | | substitute because its flavor is considerably milder. Try |
| that rather distinctive herb. Fortunately there are | | | | it in salads as well as salsa and other Latin American |
| alternatives available. | | | | dishes. If you are making a soup or stew that calls for |
| Coriander is native to the Mediterranean and the | | | | cilantro, try using celery leaves as a coriander |
| Orient, and it is actually a member of the parsley | | | | substitute, particularly in Asian dishes that pack a lot of |
| family. The dark green, lacy leaves are commonly | | | | flavor. |
| known as cilantro, and the small round "seeds" are, in | | | | Some lovers of Indian food enjoy a sprinkling of |
| reality, the dried, ripe fruit of the plant. | | | | cilantro on top of certain breads. If that is not your cup |
| Interestingly the seeds and leaves do not taste | | | | of tea, a good coriander substitute might be fenugreek |
| anything alike, so finding the right coriander substitute | | | | or mint. You will get a somewhat different flavor, but |
| depends on which variety your particular recipe calls | | | | you also avoid the coriander taste that many find too |
| for as well as your individual taste preferences. The | | | | strong for their liking. |
| seeds are mildly fragrant and have an aromatic flavor | | | | While many people look for a coriander substitute |
| somewhat like a combination of lemon, caraway and | | | | because they find the flavor too strong or even |
| sage. The whole seeds are used in pickling and mulled | | | | unpleasant, some hardy souls look for something even |
| wine, while the ground seeds are popular in some kinds | | | | stronger. For them, sawtooth coriander might do the |
| of baked goods, curries and soups. Both forms are | | | | trick. This plant has long, dark green leaves with |
| readily available in most supermarkets and specialty | | | | sharply serrated edges and the prickly sharpness of |
| groceries. | | | | the leaves somewhat resembles a row of teeth, thus |
| It seems odd that the same herb would be used in | | | | giving it the name sawtooth coriander. It is a good |
| baked goods like cakes and cookies, and also in highly | | | | coriander substitute for highly flavorful Thai and Indian |
| spiced foods like curries, but that is the case with | | | | dishes. |
| ground coriander seeds. The taste has a hint of cloves | | | | Because coriander seeds have a lemony flavor, other |
| as well as pepper, so it lends itself well to both kinds of | | | | lemon-based herbs make good a coriander substitute; |
| recipes in terms of flavor and aroma. | | | | try adding lemongrass to your vegetable, fish or meat |
| Cilantro, also known as Chinese parsley, has an | | | | recipes or just a bit of fresh lemon juice to pick up the |
| extremely pungent odor and flavor that lends itself well | | | | slightly citrus flavor of coriander. Since there is a hint of |
| to highly seasoned foods. The leaves are widely used | | | | both sage and caraway flavors in coriander seeds, |
| in the cuisines of India, Mexico, Asia and the Caribbean | | | | either of those spices make a good coriander |
| but their distinct flavor proves to be an acquired taste | | | | substitute, keeping the basic flavors intact without the |
| for many Americans. | | | | pungent taste. |