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Coriander (/ ˌ k ɒr i ˈ æ n d ər, ˈ k ɒr i æ n d ər /), [1] whose leaves are known as cilantro (/ s ɪ ˈ l æ n t r oʊ,-ˈ l ɑː n-/) [1]: 90 in the U.S., is an annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) in the family Apiaceae. Most people perceive the leaves as having a fresh, slightly citrus taste.
Cilantro, which is often called coriander outside of North America, is native to southern Europe and Asia. It's also part of the carrot family, so it’s related to parsley.
Helmeted guinea fowl in tall grass. Many foods were originally domesticated in West Africa, including grains like African rice, Pearl Millet, Sorghum, and Fonio; tree crops like Kola nut, used in Coca-Cola, and Oil Palm; and other globally important plant foods such as Watermelon, Tamarind, Okra, Black-eye peas, and Yams. [2]
It was cultivated in Greece as early as the 2nd millennium BCE, even though it originally came from the West Asia/North Africa region. Linear B tablets talk of its use in perfumes as well as use of spice from the seed and herb from its leaves. Coriander seeds were planted in the month of July but only germinates when its moistened. The species ...
Red Leicester — the city of Leicester in central England; Red Windsor — the town of Windsor, Berkshire, England; Rigotte de Condrieu — the town of Condrieu, Rhône, France; Robiola, possibly named after the town of Robbio, Lombardy, Italy; Rocamadour — the village of Rocamadour, Lot, France; Romano cheese — the city of Rome
Indian food, adapted to the European palate, became visible in England by 1811 as exclusive establishments began catering to the tastes of both the curious and those returning from India. [53] Opium was a part of the spice trade, and some people involved in the spice trade were driven by opium addiction.
The term colewort is a medieval term for non-heading brassica crops. [2] [3]The term collard has been used to include many non-heading Brassica oleracea crops. While American collards are best placed in the Viridis crop group, [4] the acephala (Greek for 'without a head') cultivar group is also used referring to a lack of close-knit core of leaves (a "head") like cabbage does, making collards ...
The cuisine is characterized by the use of game meat, maize, and beans, as well as European influences introduced during colonial times. Traditionally, the various cuisines of Africa use a combination of plant-and seed-based ingredients, [5] [6] without having food imported. In some parts of the continent, the traditional diet features an ...