is coriander a herb - #24415
I am kinda confused about something, wondering if maybe someone here can help. My grandma loves cooking with this green stuff and swears by it, but I keep thinking, is coriander a herb or something else? The other day, I went grocery shopping, and I saw fresh coriander and thought it looked more like a leafy veggie than just a herb. I mean, when you think about it, isn’t it used a lot in cooking just like basil or parsley? But online, some sites say that coriander is a herb and others act like it’s just a spice! I bought some to try out in my stir-fry – which was delicious by the way – but still can’t get over this whole is coriander a herb thing. My friend said she thinks cilantro is the same, but isn’t that what they call coriander in the US or something? Just feels so weird how one plant can have different names and classifications. If I keep using it in my dishes, will I get it right or am I just mixing things up? Help me out here, is coriander a herb or am I just overthinking it?
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