Coriandre

The coriandre ( Coriandrum sativum ) is a herbaceous Plante annual of the family of the Apiacées (Ombellifères).

One evokes the word Greek koris , “bug” and andros , “man”, to explain the origin of the word, because of the strong odor of the plant. However, this assumption is not retained by the historical Dictionnaire of the French language, which indicates that the word " is probably of origin méditerranéenne".

As well its sheets as its seeds or its roots are used in kitchen, especially in Asia, Latin America and in the Mediterranean kitchen.

Its Arab name is rear “kuzbūr” RTL كزبور.

Use

Sheets

Of notched form, they recall that of the Cerfeuil. Their taste is fresh and very private individual, but does not like all. They enter mainly the composition of the green curries. Just like for the Parsley, one can progressively collect the bits of their maturation on the seedling, and this until the appearance of white flowers; at this time the coriandre acquires bad a odeur.

In North America, the sheet is often called by its Spanish name, Cilantro.

Seeds

The seeds of coriandre are small (a few millimetres of diameter), hollow, of color brown clearly with beige. Their taste is different from that of the sheets. They are usually used dried. Whole, they scent the bottles of Pickles or liquors. Ground, generally after Torrefaction, and associated with bays of Pepper, they enter the basic composition of the powders or pastes of curry, or decorate Tajine S, Saucisse S or Terrine s.

Roots

They are used especially in the Asian kitchen, in particular in Thailand. Crushed with garlic and pepper, they constitute a basic condiment.

Virtues

One lends to the coriandre virtues carminative S. Fresh, it is considered diuretic.

Literary reference

The Bible mentions the coriandre in the Exode 16:31: " The house of Israel gave to this food the name of Manne. It resembled seed of Coriandre; it was white, and had the taste of a cake to the Miel. "

In 2007, Rachel Samoul published " Bouquet of coriandre" , a collection of thirteen New, prefaced by Albert Memmi, where the coriandre plays a crucial role.

External bond

Rachel Samoul - Bouquet of Coriandre (Romance)

Zh-min-nan: Iân-sui

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