The scientific name of cilantro is coriander, pronounced yán sui, called "coriander" because it is a dicotyledonous plant class, umbelliferae, umbelliferae, coriander genus of a species of plants, one- or two-year old herb, is familiar with the flavor of the vegetable, resembling celery, small and tender leaves, slender stems, flavor, rich incense, is the soup, drink in the spice. It is used as a condiment in soups and drinks, and as a condiment in cold dishes, or as a flavor enhancer in hot dishes and noodle dishes.
Cilantro, also known as salt coriander, coriander, star H and so on. Cilantro because of its stems and leaves contain a special aromatic flavor, so folk commonly known as cilantro.
Because of its special flavor, people "love to hate". Some people like the unique citrus flavor of cilantro, some people are far from it. Survey data show that about 1/7 of the world's people do not love the flavor of cilantro, do not love to eat cilantro, may be genetically related to the body.
Coriander can tolerate low temperatures, suitable for growth temperature of 17 ℃ to 20 ℃, more than 20 ℃ slow growth, 30 ℃ will stop growing. Coriander is not strict on soil requirements, but soil structure, fertilizer and water retention performance, high organic matter content of the soil is conducive to the growth of coriander.
Originally from the Mediterranean region of Europe, it is rumored to have been brought back from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian during the Western Han Dynasty in China (the first century B.C.), and is now cultivated in the Northeast of China, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet and other provinces and regions.
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Effects
1, ten cilantro and walnuts cold, have the effect of strengthening the spleen, brain, and eliminate food.
2, ten coriander and garlic pounded, with small sesame oil, vinegar, cold rice, cold skin, noodles, cold noodles, cold noodles, cold noodles, etc., fragrant and delicious, cool appetizing, people never get tired of eating.
3, do fillings Dumplings, buns, add ten leaves of coriander can be removed from the meal fishy, delicious flavor, fat and not greasy.
4, ten cilantro also has a mosquito repellent function, take a few leaves, crumpled rubbed in the mosquito bites, will soon be able to reduce the swelling and stop itching.
5, ten cilantro can be planted as a flower ornamental. Put in the house and the role of mosquito repellent.
6, round-grained rice porridge cooked when adding ten cilantro, with the elimination of bad breath, mouth pale, appetizing and spleen effect.
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