1. CILANTRO
BY Alexa robles

2. Where does this herb come from?
Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, an herb in the parsley family, similar to anise.

3. What is the history of this herb?
cilantro has been used for at least 5000 years. The seeds, also known as coriander, have even been found in ancient Europe
Cilantro was one of the first to be brought to the Americas from Europe. Cilantro was grown in many places, including the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the mid-1600s. It was brought into Mexico by the conquistadors in the 1500s

4. In what forms is this herb mostly commonly used?
All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking, or giving food a nice garnish or for flavor

5. How is the flavor described?
Cilantro's taste is a mix of parsley and citrus.

6. What does this herb look like?

7. In what cultures, cuisines, or geographically, areas is this herb used?
Cilantro is traditionally used in Middle Eastern, Mexican, and Asian cooking.

8. What are the most common uses for this herb?
Garnish
Flavor
Many people use it as a whole herb in salsas or soups

9. What are some examples of recipes that use this herb?
Cilantro pesto
Carrot chili and cilantro soup
cilantro chili lime pesto

10. How much does this herb cost?
78 cents per wrapped pack of it