1, coriander generally refers to parsley or parsley. If you want to refer to coriander, you will usually use it with Chinese, that is, China coriander.

2. Coriander means coriander, which means coriander, and is generally used in daily life.

3. Coriander is a professional interpretation of the scientific name of coriander, which is generally used in formal scientific research.

Coriander is also known as clover, fragrant clover, Hu Cai, Mao Yuan, Mao Yuan, Qian Qian, Hu Mao, Wan Mao, especially Cai Mao, especially Cao Ge, and Mantian, which is commonly known by northerners.

Coriander is native to the Mediterranean coast and likes to grow in a cool place. Zhang Qian, a contemporary of the Han Dynasty, brought seeds to China from the Western Regions via Central Asia.

The shape of parsley is similar to celery, with thin taproots, usually spindle-shaped, upright stems, thin and long; The petiole is short, the leaves are fan-shaped green, with special fragrance, crisp and tender, and rich nutrition. It is an indispensable seasoning in ethnic dishes in China and Southeast Asia.

The English name of coriander comes from the Greek koris (bug), because coriander has a smell similar to bug. Unlike China, Japanese and other Asian countries, most people in Europe and America hate the taste of coriander and think it tastes terrible.

According to the Natural History written by Zhang Hua, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, coriander was introduced to China, which was brought back by Zhang Qian, the envoy of the Han Dynasty, when he went to the Western Regions.

The origin of coriander is the Mediterranean coast and Central Asia, and now it is planted in most areas.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Coriander