cilantro
noun
ci·lan·tro
si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈlan-
-ˈlan-
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish
also
: coriander sense 1
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Nearby were beds of purple basil, Swiss chard, okra, dill, cilantro, and multiple breeds of tomato.
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The Umstead utilizes produce from its One Oak Farm for the seasonal food menu, like the snapper crudo with radishes, sea beans, basil seeds, cilantro and yuzu dashi vinaigrette.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Before blending, dip the cilantro in boiling water, then plunge it into an ice bath.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2025
The Sac Bee’s interns ordered the Thai street fries ($12), which feature a bed of fries moderately drizzled in a spicy Thai peanut sauce and topped with pickled Fresno chili peppers, cilantro and peanuts.
—Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The Umstead utilizes produce from its One Oak Farm for the seasonal food menu, like the snapper crudo with radishes, sea beans, basil seeds, cilantro and yuzu dashi vinaigrette.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Before blending, dip the cilantro in boiling water, then plunge it into an ice bath.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2025
The Sac Bee’s interns ordered the Thai street fries ($12), which feature a bed of fries moderately drizzled in a spicy Thai peanut sauce and topped with pickled Fresno chili peppers, cilantro and peanuts.
—Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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