1. Is coriander coriander?
1, coriander is coriander, coriander is the scientific name of coriander, coriander is the common name of this plant, and other common names are salted coriander and coriander. Coriander has been introduced into China for a long time, and it was also introduced when Zhang Qian was sent to the Western Regions in Han Dynasty. There are some planting methods and pickling techniques about coriander in Qi Yao Min Shu of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
2. Coriander is native to the Mediterranean coast and Central Asia, so coriander has strong adaptability to the environment, can withstand low temperature and high temperature, can grow as usual at sub-zero temperature, stops developing above 30 degrees, and has no strict requirements on soil. It can be cultivated all year round. When cooking, it is generally used as seasoning, and it is often eaten in northern China.
Second, the value of coriander
1, coriander has big leaf varieties and small leaf varieties. Large-leaf varieties have tall plants, large leaves, few notches, shallow leaves, stronger fragrance than lobular varieties, but higher yield; Leaflet varieties have short plants, small leaves, deep notches, strong fragrance and strong adaptability, but the yield is slightly lower. Generally speaking, many lobular varieties are cultivated.
2. Coriander contains a lot of volatile oil, and its special aroma is emitted by volatile oil. It can remove the fishy smell of meat, so adding some coriander to some dishes can play a unique role in removing fishy smell and enhancing flavor. Chinese medicine believes that coriander can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, which is helpful to stimulate appetite, strengthen spleen and settle middle energizer.