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- noun The
tropical herb Eryngium foetidum,native toMexico andSouth America but cultivated worldwide, usedmedicinally and inCaribbean cuisine . - noun Alternative form of
cilantro .
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Grace from The Kitchen Journal wrote about Grilled Fish with Roasted Pepper Salad, Pille from Nami Nami shared a recipe for Georgian Chicken with Herbs and Wine, The Chocolate Lady from In Mol Araan shared a picture of a bleeding heart radish, and Melissa the Cooking Diva wrote about culantro, which is NOT just another way to spell cilantro.
Weekend Herb Blogging Year in Review: Weeks 11-20 Kalyn Denny 2006
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The key to the flavor of this dish is a herb called "culantro".
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The key to the flavor of this dish is a herb called "culantro".
Archive 2005-12-01 2005
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When I returned to the States, I worried about replicating the sofrito without culantro and ajicitos.
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I am wondering if I can find culantro here. joey on February 10th, 2010 at 6: 07 am
Turkey Wings a la Helin : The Cooking Adventures of Chef Paz 2010
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I have never tried culantro and I have to admit I thought it was another way of saying cilantro.
Turkey Wings a la Helin : The Cooking Adventures of Chef Paz 2010
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Try shiso as a garnish in drinks, or culantro Ngo gai in this summer's summer rolls.
A Gardener's Furniture William L. Hamilton 2011
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Both ajíces dulces and culantro are available in Latin markets.
Daisy’s Holiday Cooking Daisy Martinez 2010
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If culantro is not available, feel free to use cilantro, which is bright and citrusy in flavor, in contrast to the darker, earthier culantro.
Cooking Magic: The Perfume of Sofrito Michelle Krell Kydd 2008
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Josephine's recipe for sofrito might include 1 large handful of culantro substitute cilantro, 4 garlic cloves, 1 red bell pepper, ½ cup of olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt.
Cooking Magic: The Perfume of Sofrito Michelle Krell Kydd 2008
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