What is Cilantro in Australia & Is It the Same as Coriander?
Excuse our Spanish but cilantro in Australian and British terms is referring to the herb coriander.
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Lottie Dalziel
The Latin name for the herb is Coriandrum sativum hence the name coriander. Cilantro which the herb is coined in the United States is actually the Spanish translation for the word.
One of the most confusing things is that in America the stalks of the plant are referred to as “cilantro” but the seeds are “coriander.”
This isn’t the first time the Americans have had us confused (or got it wrong in our eyes), just think of eggplants (aubergines) and zucchini (courgettes).
Why don’t you like coriander?
Don’t get what the fuss is about coriander? You’re not alone it turns out that your great dislike for the herb is actually genetic.