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Cilantro

An annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Are usually called cilantro.

Coriander (aka Cilantro) is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. It is also known as Chinese parsley, and in North America the stems and leaves are usually called cilantro. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds (as a spice) are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.

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