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[tecpatl]

Originally Posted by TiaDalma

Thanks all, and I'm happy to know in this cilantro issue, I'm not alone.

I was introduced to it in Asian foods, years ago. They have piles of it in the Asian type grocery stores.

Then I notice maybe wihin the last 8ish years or so, especially when I'd see one of the 'famous' Arizona chefs make a meal {on TV and such}, they were begining to use Cilantro too. I thought Ick, not in mine, LOL

Then it just exploded across the southwest.

I still think it odd that, I knew it before from Asian meals and then saw it in southwest 'American" meals/recipes too.

I wonder if true Mexico cilantro is the same as say Thai?

I won't taste it tho to find out!

Thanks again for the Welcomes, and sorry to say, I can't make it over for a Pancake breakfast, that one gave me the hebbie gebbies, Whoa!

We'll put pecans on your pancakes instead. LOL
Cilantro is cilantro...in Mexico it's mostly leaves that are used, though the seeds are ground and used (called coriander seed) all over the world. In Thailand, for example, they also grind or mash the roots and use it in curries,etc. Some Maya-style dishes in Yucatan, especially those called Salpicon, use lots of cilantro, chiles and lime juice, and those dishes really remind me of Thai food.
People seem to either LOVE Cilantro or HATE it..not much in between.
It's used enthusiastically all over old Mexico, but is not as common in Texas, AZ and NM, though that's changing.

[TiaDalma]

Mmmmm Pe-cans! Now that's a deal

Thankflly, my brother brought me home a big bag of them last month, from some where near Anthony. I've double zip bagged them up and stuck them in the deep freezer for the holiday cookin' I'll be doing

Thanks tecpatl for the authenic ingredients info. I always prefer the 'real deals' to fad 'stuff'. The coriander seeds don't have the same affect on me. Tho I don't use them much.

Sounds like we have a small contingent here- No cilantro LOL
Right Alison

This sort of reminds me of the 'same-ness' of Pignolias or pine-nuts, {to New Mexico 'pinon'} used in Italian cooking and baking
Very yummy.

[AlisonL]

Jeez I dislike cilantro so much I cannot even spell it. LOLOL

[Cathy4017]

It's used enthusiastically all over old Mexico, but is not as common in Texas, AZ and NM, though that's changing.

It's very common in West Texas. Nearly all of the salsas brought to the table at Mexican restaurants contain fresh chopped cilantro.

Yum. I like it so much that I even have a recipe (from Mexico, naturally) for cilantro soup....mmmmmmmm.

But it can be overdone in some recipes. Too much in a tomato-based salsa is just overpowering.

[tecpatl]

In the city of Oaxaca there is a bar, down by the Benito Juarez Market, called Casa de Mescal. They have a selection of the special Mescal (or Mezcal) that is flavored by herbs or fruits steeped in the booze. You can down a glass of Cilantro flavored Mescal, poured from a bottle that has a big sprig of the plant with stem, leaves, flowers and seeds. Of course, this is a town where dried grasshoppers (chapulines) are a normal choice for pizza toppings. It's tasty, in any case.

[RamblinRoseRanch]

Blah, blah, bleck. Knowing where i'm NOT vacationing. lol

[Towanda]

I love cilantro -- though I think it is more Tex-Mex and we don't seem to get it as frequently in New Mexican cuisine.

Even though I love it, I don't think I would want to drink it. yuck

[ziaAirmac]

It's interesting how complex taste is. My wife and I actually love cilantro in soups and salad. In salad we both agreed it made the salad taste...well... fresh. Cilantro does seems to be very polarizing. I think it can happen in other cuisines too. I love the pizza at Mario's, but every once in a while it's like the top fell off the oregano jar and I can't hardly stand it. I've never had too much garlic. The garlic mashed potatoes at Buca di Beppo's (Near Coronado Center and I-40) should be renamed mashed garlic and potatoes. Vampires beware!

[domino]

Someone once told me that the very extreme reactions to cilantro are genetic. There are people who are genetically disposed to disliking the taste and it runs in the family. I have no proof of this, but found it interesting. I like it in Asian food, but don't use it much in Mexican - only with pico de gallo.

[lalahartma]

Recipes, please!!