What is Coriander?
The editor explains what coriander is and how to cook with it, as well as the health benefits and uses of coriander. Next, the editor will introduce coriander to the netizens.
What is Coriander?
Coriander belongs to the Apiaceae family, Coriandrum sativum, also known as cilantro, Chinese parsley, or Chinese coriander. It usually comes into season in December and is a winter vegetable. Its common production areas include Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and other regions.
What Does Coriander Look Like?
Coriander has a strong smell, usually growing 20 to 100 centimeters tall. Its roots are spindle-shaped and relatively thin and long, the stems are usually cylindrical with many branches, the surface is smooth, and the color is green.
How to Cook with Coriander
1. Shredded Pork with Coriander
Chop the coriander into sections, then heat oil in a pan, add scallions, ginger, and chili, stir-fry the shredded pork until it changes color, add the coriander and stir-fry for a few more minutes.
2. Cold Dishes with Coriander
Coriander is usually used as a garnish and can be added to most cold dishes to enhance the flavor and also serve as decoration.
The Health Benefits and Uses of Coriander
Coriander has the effect of stimulating the appetite and aiding digestion. It can also treat loss of appetite, indigestion, and epigastric pain. Eating more coriander can also relieve pain and detoxify, and it can treat people with wind-cold type colds, so it has many health benefits.
With the detailed introduction of the cooking methods of coriander, what coriander is, and its health benefits and uses, have you understood now?