Cilantro Selection Information | Nutritional Information | Tips & Trivia

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Cilantro is a widely-used herb which is key in salsa and used in Indian, Chinese and Thai recipes.

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SELECTION INFORMATION
Usage

Salsa & seafood; Mexican, Indian, Chinese & Thai dishes.

Selection

Also called coriander, Chinese parsley and Mexican parsley, cilantro has a strong, sage-citrus flavor that many find irresistible. In general, herbs should be fresh looking, crisp and brightly-colored.

Avoid

Avoid greens like cilantro or parsley that are wilted, have dry brown areas, or are pale or yellow in color. Slimy looking dark spots with small areas of mold indicate old product or poor handling.

Storage

Cut the bottoms off of fresh cilantro and soak in warm water for 5 minutes before storing in the refrigerator.

You can also store cilantro out of the refrigerator if you keep the freshly cut stems soaking in water like you would a bouquet of flowers.

Ripening

In general, vegetables will not ripen further after harvest.

  • Nutritional Information

    • Amount per serving

    Calories :23Calories from Fat :
    Total Fat0.52
    Cholesterol0%
    Sodium 46%
    Total Carbohydrate3.67%
    Dietary Fiber2.8%
    Sugars 0.87%
    Protein 2.13%
    Vitamin A6748%
    Vitamin C27%
    Calcium 67 %
    Iron 1.77%

  • Tips & Trivia

    • Don't throw away lettuce, greens, celery, etc that has been in your refrigerator a little too long and gone limp. Revive most leafy vegetables by cutting a small amount from the stem-end, soaking in warm (100 degree) water for 5 minutes, drain and refrige

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