Crossword clues for cilantro
cilantro
- Herb sometimes called Chinese parsley
- Leaves in the kitchen
- Burrito flavoring
- Salsa ingredient
- Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
- Parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
- Herb caught musical opening outside Los Angeles
- Pico de gallo ingredient, usually
- Food flavorer
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
cilantro \cilantro\ n.
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an Old World herb ( Coriandrum sativum) with aromatic parsleylike leaves and seed.
Syn: coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley, Coriandrum sativum.
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a parsleylike herb used as seasoning or garnish.
Syn: coriander, Chinese parsley. [WordNet 1.5] ||
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
by 1907, from Spanish cilantro, variant of culantro, from Latin coriandrum "coriander" (see coriander).
Wiktionary
n. (lb en US) the leaves of the coriander plant, ''Coriandrum sativum'', used as an herb in cooking.
WordNet
n. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley [syn: coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley, Coriandrum sativum]
parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish [syn: coriander, Chinese parsley]
Usage examples of "cilantro".
Scramble until mostly set, then add the cilantro and scramble until done.
Arrange the scrambled eggs down the middle, then top with the scallions, avocado, salsa, sour cream, and cilantro if you have some in the house.
Then put them and the lamb, cumin, soy sauce, orange zest, orange juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a big bowl.
Scatter sliced scallions and chopped cilantro over each portion, and serve.
Stir it up, thicken the chili a little with the guar or xanthan if you think it needs it, and serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped cilantro on top.
She cast Cilantro a cold look as she moved a little closer to her niece.
Unnoticed by either of the women in the observation blister, Cilantro had quietly passed the responsibility of reporting back to Tethys to his first officer.
In a medium-size bowl, mix lentils, garlic, cilantro, and chives together.
Mix black beans, tomato, red onion, olive oil, lime juice, and cilantro in a medium-size bowl.
French, but invariably something less predictable will hover just above that bedrock scent: cilantro or coconut or cumin.
Light mariachi music came from the center unit and the wonderful smells of simmering menudo and fresh-cut cilantro and, when I drew closer, the sound of a woman singing with the music.
The emotional perfume was delicious, spiced by the fresh, tangy aroma of cilantro and sharpness of onion and garlic coming from the open kitchen window below him.
Garnishing them with diced tomato and cilantro, he rolled them up in soft tortillas.
The cilantro, fish, and hot pepper smells of the Vietnamese cooking engulfed them before they reached the door.