Coriander seeds

Coriandrum sativum

spice

Dried fruits of coriander, taken for seeds: warm, lemony and mild, they taste nothing like the leaf; ground, they are the base of many curries.

Origin

Mediterranean basin and Near East

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

Toast them dry for a minute before crushing: the heat opens the essential oils the mortar then releases.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Phenolic acids · Plant iron · Limonene

Did you know?

Its name may come from the Greek kóris, “bedbug”, because of the smell of the green fruit — an origin some linguists dispute.