cilantro
香菜· xiang cai
fresh
Taste & Role
Finishing herb for soups and stir-fries.
What it is
Cilantro is the finishing herb of Chinese cooking — scattered over beef noodle soup, fish dishes, and cold appetizers in the last second. Stems carry more flavor than leaves; use both. Wash and dry thoroughly.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 23 kcal
- Protein
- 2.13 g
- Total fat
- 0.52 g
- Carbs
- 3.67 g
- Fiber
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 46 mg
USDA FoodData Central
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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