FOR LITTLE HISTORY:
There are many stories around the coriander, its scientific name coriandrum sativum.
The earliest written evidence of the use of coriander is a papyrus dated 1550 BC. JC making the list of medicinal plants used by the Egyptians. We find traces in the tombs of pharaohs such as Tutankhamun.
In Europe, it has been used since ancient times as a medicinal and aromatic plant. Like many spices, it was the Romans who introduced in Europe. They used a lot for its preservative properties to preserve meat.
Its name is derived from Greek and means "husband bug" because of the strong smell of fresh leaves and unripe seeds, which can sometimes disturbing.
Charlemagne ordered its use in all imperial farms for the virtues of the herb cilantro as a bactericide.
In the Middle Ages they threw a handful of Arab parsley fire to ward off evil spirits.
It is an ingredient of famous perfumes like Coco Chanel or Hermes Water
HOW TO USE THE CORIANDER IN THE KITCHEN?
Whole, Chinese parsley perfume jars of pickles, liqueurs and olive oils. Add it in your piri piri (spicy olive oil).
And associated with ground peppercorns, the seeds fall into the basic composition of powders or curry pastes, or adorn the tagine, sausages and terrines. The scent of coriander is subtly orange.
In Algeria, in the Highlands, coriander seeds are ground and mixed with a garlic preparation which gives a powder having a very strong smell (koussbor oua Thoum, coriander and garlic). This powder is used in the preparation of many dishes such as couscous.
This is a spice to sprinkle again on fish, grilled meat, potatoes, soups, rice, egg and salad (it is also part of the blend of spices for salad).
It is a spice that is best mixed with other spices, which is why it is found in most mixtures. If you try to play the alchemist, please do not hesitate to use it!
There are no cons-indication for its use ranging from appetizers to desserts. You can even put in your tea and infusion, it will bring its perfume and discreet. For example, we put in our tea flavor gingerbread!
If you like sweet flavor, its use will spread throughout your kitchen!
WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF CORIANDER HEALTH?
Here are some good reasons, in addition to its taste properties, buy coriander.
Coriander has tonic properties, digestive, antiseptic, stimulant (against the tiredness). Coriander is effective for painful indigestion, rheumatism, spasms and dizziness.
It would be an aphrodisiac.
