culantro
Long-leafed cilantro alternative
Culantro is an herb with long, serrated leaves and a pungent flavor similar to cilantro but stronger.
Native to Central and South America and the Caribbean, it's used in Latin American, Caribbean, and Southeast Asian cooking: The recipe calls for culantro, not cilantro.
Despite the similar names and flavors, culantro and cilantro are different plants.
Sautéed vegetable cooking base
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- phoInformal fake spelling
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
mofongo · curry · salsas · marinades · stews · soups · rice dishes · bean dishes
Substance improving food taste
- garnishDecorative food topping
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- ingredientElement in a mixture
- condimentFlavor-adding table sauce
paste · blend · spice mix · chopped · minced · fresh · dried · frozen
sofrito
Sautéed vegetable cooking base
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- phoInformal fake spelling
ceviche · mofongo · curry · salsas · marinades · stews · soups · rice dishes · bean dishes
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
- garnishDecorative food topping
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- ingredientElement in a mixture
condiment · paste · blend · spice mix · chopped · minced · fresh · dried · frozen
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
aldehydes · earthy · grassy · sharp · distinctive · intense · herbal · fresh · bold · savory
serrated leaves
Foliage with pointed margins
- perennialRecurring each year
- aromatic herbsbasil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint
- hierbasoregano, salvia, manzanilla, verbena
- Asian herbsThai basil, holy basil, lemongrass, galangal, pandan
- Caribbean cuisinemofongo, tostones, plantains, lechon, sofrito
- sancochochicken, yuca, plantain, corn, onion
- sofrito ingredientsonion, garlic, bell pepper, tomato, oregano