cilantros

Salsa green garnish

Cilantros is the plural of cilantro, the fresh leaves of the coriander plant used as an herb in cooking.

The plural appears when distinguishing varieties or bunches: The market had three different cilantros from local farms.

Some people perceive cilantro as soapy due to genetic variation in taste receptors.

culinary

salsa

Spicy tomato condiment

chutney · curry · pho · banh mi · ceviche · Thai · Mexican · Indian · Vietnamese · marinade

herb

parsley

Culinary herb for garnishing

  • basilFragrant culinary leaf
  • mintAromatic culinary herb
  • dillFeathery culinary herb

chervil · tarragon · oregano · thyme · rosemary · culantro · sage · marjoram · fennel · lemongrass

flavor

citrusy

Tart like lemons

fresh · zesty · herbaceous · earthy · tangy · aromatic · fragrant · polarizing · genetic · aldehydes

garnish

finishing

Bringing to completion

fresh · raw · scattered · topping · accent · decoration · flourish · final touch · colorful · bright green

Opposites
flavor profile among similar-looking herbs

cilantrosparsley

Culinary herb for garnishing

flat-leaf parsley · Italian parsley

Phrases
Family

cilantro

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G