Topic: Saw this and thought of Garp!

[Naga]

Saw this and thought of Garp!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pret-a-manger-under-fire-for-its-liberal-use-of-coriander-a6697316.html

Apparently, its not that unusual at all!

[curryhell]

Mmm, i'm surprised Garp wasn't all over this like a bad rash, given his love of the herb  ;D ;D ;D

[Gav Iscon]

I used to find coriander overpowering in a curry especially in one of the takeaways that was near to me.

Nowadays I'm eating in off the bunch on the way to the tills. Love the stuff 

Apparently chewing a few leaves is also good for those that suffer from Uri Geller breath. 

[loveitspicy]

I love the stuff and its so healthy - 

(taken off the net - i didnt have time to write it up)

The health benefits of coriander include its use in the treatment of skin inflammation , high cholesterol levels, diarrhea, mouth ulcers, anemia, indigestion, menstrual disorders, smallpox, conjunctivitis, skin disorders, and blood sugar disorders, while also benefiting eye care.

Coriander, commonly known as Dhania in the Indian Subcontinent and Cilantro in the Americas and some parts of Europe, is an herb that is extensively used around the world as a condiment, garnish, or decoration on culinary dishes.

best, Rich

[Garp]

Nice to know I'm not alone 

[oldhippy]

Funny enough i have often heard people describe coriander as a soapy taste. I have never felt that to be the case. Have i got odd taste buds?

[Ghoulie]

Can't abide the stuff sprinkled on everything like confetti - horrible overpowering aromatic taste.  Can tolerate it if in the dish and cooked along with the rest.

[Garp]

Ditto, Ghoulie

[Geoffbrick]

 :)Garp,remember when my relatives came down for a few days and a feed or two?Theyre not too keen on coriander,can smell it at 100 paces,nor is the other half.Your suggestion was just use the powder and seeds instead of the stalks and leaves.
That placated everyone ok,meals were enjoyed,and since too.The problem is that I can notice the difference in the cooking,the coriander garnish helps,but not enough!
The bases aren't the same without "the weed",so am looking for an alternative,any suggestions!?.
Cheers Geoff

[Ghoulie]

I have a good friend, Willy, who is into curries and he is a good cook too.   Something in occasional curry dishes made him physically ill, but he couldn't pinpoint it.  One day he decided to take up a curry class offer in a local Indian.  They asked them to taste individually all the spices they were going to use.  As soon as he tasted the coriander leaf - he reacted badly & was physically sick on the spot much to the dismay of his fellow attendees.

Result though - he'd found his curry nemesis.

I have now christened him the Coriander Kid.