10 Facts About Coriander

Coriander is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae.

Coriander is native to regions spanning from Southern Europe and Northern Africa to Southwestern Asia.

Coriander grows wild over a wide area of Western Asia and Southern Europe, prompting the comment: "It is hard to define exactly where this plant is wild and where it only recently established itself.

Coriander seems to have been cultivated in Greece since at least the second millennium BC.

Coriander is commonly found both as whole dried seeds and in ground form.

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Coriander seed is a spice in garam masala and Indian curries, which often employ the ground fruits in generous amounts together with cumin, acting as a thickener in a mixture called dhania jeera.

Coriander seeds are used in brewing certain styles of beer, particularly some Belgian wheat beers.

Coriander seeds are one of the key botanicals used to flavor gin.

Coriander is listed as one of the original ingredients in the secret formula for Coca-Cola.

Coriander roots have a deeper, more intense flavor than the leaves, and are used in a variety of Asian cuisines, especially in Thai dishes such as soups or curry pastes.