I’m a gardener who grows herbs. Coriander is the seed of the plant known as Chinese Parsley or Cilantro (same plant). the leaves are used a lot in both Asian-Oriental (Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian) and Mexican dishes.
Some people say, when they eat fresh cilantro, that it tastes soapy. There seems to be about 15% of the population that reacts this way and hates it. When I first ate some, it had that flavor but something else, too. It was good/bad to me, and gradually changed to great. I cannot eat salsa without it.
The coriander has only a slight hint of this flavor, and in my opinion, is a near to worthless compared to the rest of the plant.
Cumin is used a lot in Mexican, Middle-Eastern and Indian cuisine. It is also derives from the seed of a parsley. I don’t grow it, as a very little goes a long way. I only use it when I make tacos.
Another fab herb is turmeric. Used in many Indian dishes, it is also touted for anti-inflammatory properties. It is becoming a popular supplement for aging aches and pains.
Cumin, coriander and cardamom are biggies in Indian curries and side dishes.
Well thanks AB.
Man...on The Chew, Chef Ramsay, the Iron Chef....they all use Coriander and Cumin.
Funny story....at this past Monday GOP meeting....well before that...at the grocery store, I shop...see a lady I know. Go down aisle, buy the Cumin and Coriander at five bucks a jar...see the lady again. I pause and say...”Don’t I know you?”
She says yes, from the Sussex GOP.
Well she was there Monday night when they handed me the microphone (I’m getting real good with that microphone guys...remember the church last week) and I saw that same lady.
“I’ve BEEN USING THE CORIANDER!” I shouted to her. She came over and told everyone my story....so heh, there ya go, making the spice story match the narrative. Insert smile here.
The Jury duty thing is a hoot. God wanted me to go on jury duty.....He needed a good laugh. Big mouth me on jury duty? All my friends and acquaintances think THIS should be interesting.
Sussex GOP is allegedly working with my editor (if you go to the link, the editor is the black guy, second from left on screen....name is David Anderson. He was Kent county’s manager for Christine O’Donnell, is now a Dover councilman and serves in Afghanistan) to have me write for THEIR web site.
Whatever, whatever....I have every intention of following my arrow, wherever it points.
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And the panel segment on FNS right Rove and Gov Smudge basically had an undertone that explained the Obama path to 2008; get in before the dirty stories come up, because both Hillary and Chris Christie have them. I wonder if that means that Princess Liawatha from Mass will be the liberal favorite in 2016.