Cooking with cilantro

[Msucowpoke51]

When I planted my garden, I had a few extra spots and decided to try some cilantro. Problem is, I've never cooked with it or ever tried it in anything I make

I was wandering if any members use cilantro and how y'all use it to get a few ideas

[meaux fishing]

Its used alot in mexican food

[mriguy]

Fish tacos

[Msucowpoke51]

Originally Posted by mriguy

Fish tacos

That sounds good haha .. I wasn't sure if it could be used in stews of things like that

[Matt G]

Put that in some fresh pico de gaillo(sp?).

[Drake4x4]

It is best used fresh/as a garnish once cooked it loses most of its flavor IMO. I use it in fresh/homemade salsa, homemade sushi, and tons in ceviche. I bet it would be good on some fish tacos.

[Drake4x4]

Made this a few months ago, taste good with cilantro

[saute86]

Cilantro is best used fresh and added at the end of a recipe. Becareful its pungent and can over power a dish.

[Msucowpoke51]

Thanks for the input fellas .. I'll play around with it and see what happens

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Drake4x4

It is best used fresh/as a garnish once cooked it loses most of its flavor IMO. I use it in fresh/homemade salsa, homemade sushi, and tons in ceviche. I bet it would be good on some fish tacos.

^^^^This is you best answer^^^^

I use some in salsa pico ge gallo

5-6 Roma Tomatoes
1 small red onion
1 clove garlic
1-2 jalapenos or other peppers
6-8 sprigs cilantro leaves
small pinch of cumin
juice from a lime
juice from a lemon
couple pinches salt

Chop all of that fine, put it in a bowl, let it marinade for an hour or so in the fridge and eat on chips.

I WOULD NOT PUT IT IN A STEW

[ScubaLatt]

to me cilantro tastes like ivory soap smells. Am I the only one?

[ragincajun]

Originally Posted by ScubaLatt

to me cilantro tastes like ivory soap smells. Am I the only one?

+1000

[mcjaredsandwich]

I love cilantro, great herb to use with cooking

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

I love cilantro, great herb to use with cooking

That's cause you are a Texan... It's in your DNA to like cilantro

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

That's cause you are a Texan... It's in your DNA to like cilantro

Haha indeed. I add it to a lot of stuff when I cook

[SHORT SHANK]

My wife is Brazilian and she uses it on just about everything! Very good spice, just different from what most of us are used to.

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by ScubaLatt

to me cilantro tastes like ivory soap smells. Am I the only one?

Originally Posted by ragincajun

+1000

Worst herb I ever used. Much prefer parsley (flat leaf).

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by Reefman

Worst herb I ever used. Much prefer parsley (flat leaf).

To each his own haha

[inchspinner]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

Haha indeed. I add it to a lot of stuff when I cook

X2 picco degalo however u spell it, put it on everything, just like onions