Chinese parsley

Divisive fresh herb

Chinese parsley is another name for cilantro—the fresh leaves and stems of the coriander plant, used widely in Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern cooking.

The name distinguishes the leafy herb from parsley proper, which it resembles but doesn't taste like: The recipe calls for Chinese parsley, but you can substitute regular parsley if you hate cilantro.

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Culinary herb for garnishing

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