If you're starting to get your hands dirty in the kitchen, then it's normal for you to have some doubts. There are several techniques, ingredients and seasonings that anyone can confuse. Thinking about helping with that, in this article, we brought some tips for how to differentiate cilantro from parsley.
Therefore, if you arrived at this text precisely because of this question, we have the perfect tips to help you. Read it in its entirety and don't confuse these seasonings ever again!
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Coriander is definitely one of the most used seasonings in the Northeast and North of Brazil, especially in dishes that include fish and seafood. In addition, it can be a real differential in dishes from all over the country.
On the other hand, parsley, also known as green smell, is predominant in several dishes and because it is from the coriander family, it is easily confused with it. Below, you find out exactly how to tell these spices apart.
The main difficulty in differentiating these spices really is due to the appearance of both. In fact, because they are from the same family, there are characteristics that make them very similar.
However, if you look closely and closely, you can see that cilantro is rounder and shorter than parsley. In addition, the cuts in its leaflets appear to be closer to each other than those of the green smell.
The easiest way to tell cilantro apart from parsley is by the smell of the leaves. While the latter has a more acidic smell, coriander is more like a bush smell. If you're used to the smell of one of these spices, telling them apart will be even easier.
Use your sense of smell to your advantage when cooking and you won't go wrong when choosing these ingredients. But if you really don't want to run the risk of confusion, right after buying, separate them and put the name on the ribbon or cardboard bag of each one. Good luck!
