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Coriander is one of the world's most commonly used herbs - in spite of the fact that the name comes from the Greek, koris, meaning bed bug! Native to southern Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now grown worldwide.
Coriander tends to be associated most with Asian and Central and South American cooking. Both the fresh leaves and the berries - which are dried and called coriander seeds - are used for cooking. The herb has a fresh, citrus taste and is best added to dishes just before serving in order to get maximum flavour.
The seeds can be bought whole or in powdered form. Ground coriander is a component of many different spice mixtures including garam masala and harissa. It's good added to savoury pickles, chutneys or casseroles, and the crushed seeds are delicious for flavouring homemade burgers. Ground coriander can also be used in cakes and other baked goodies.
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