coriandernoun [ U ]
uk/ˌkɒr.iˈæn.dər/us/ˈkɔːr.i.æn.dɚ/a plant whose leaves or seeds are added to food to give a special flavour
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Herbs & spices
- allspice
- basil
- bay leaf
- black pepper
- borage
- caper
- cinnamon
- condiment
- cumin
- curry paste
- curry powder
- lemon grass
- mace
- marjoram
- masala
- oregano
- spice
- tarragon
- thyme
- turmeric
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Common plants
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- Cakes can be flavoured with a variety of spices, such as cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, or powdered coriander seeds.
- Ginger root, coriander seed, and orange peels, are employed as flavouring substances chiefly by the ale brewers.
- Mince fine, season with ground coriander seed, salt, pepper, and a small quantity of nutmeg.
- To five gallons soup stock add five ounces salt, a quarter teaspoonful of coriander seed and a quarter teaspoonful of powdered cloves, and bring to boil.
- Vegetables grown in the country included onions, leeks, celery, lettuce, radish, carrots, garlic, shallots, parsnip, dill, chervil, marigold, coriander, and poppy.