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Ground coriander
Warm, citrusy, and slightly floral, distinct from fresh cilantro's grassy bite.
Lens analyzedGround coriander is the dried, ground seed of the coriander plant, the same plant that produces cilantro leaves, with a warm, citrusy flavor entirely different from the fresh leaf. It's a backbone spice in curries, spice rubs, and pickling blends.
Where it comes from
Coriander seed has been used as a spice for thousands of years across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia, appearing in some of the oldest recorded spice blends. Its dual identity, seed used as a warm spice, leaf used as a fresh herb, makes it one of the few plants treated as two separate ingredients in most kitchens.
Buying it
Buy whole seeds and grind them yourself when possible, since pre-ground coriander loses its citrusy top notes faster than the whole seed.
Storing it
Ground spice fades fastest, so keep only a small tin on hand, capped tightly and set well back from the stove's heat.
Keeps about 2 years in the pantry.
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