Culantro, scientific name: Eryngium foetidum, an unusual kind of herb

Culantro, scientific name: Eryngium foetidum, an unusual kind of herb. Find out more about this plant from this blog article.

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Culantro, the unusual herb

This plant is often confused with its cousin herb ‘cilantro’. Note that culantro is a different and unusual kind of herb.

It has long, serrated leaves that look like lettuce. We are talking about a tropical perennial herb that has other names like:

• long coriander;
• Mexican coriander;
• shadow beni.

Although cilantro is cultivated worldwide in temperate climates, it is particularly native to:

1. South America;
2. Central America;
3. Mexico.

Flavor and aroma in different cuisines

In terms of flavor, it has a much stronger profile as compared to cilantro.  Therefore, we must use it in smaller amounts for cooking.

We can use cilantro for marinating, seasoning, and garnishing purposes.

Especially in the Caribbean, Vietnamese, and Indian cuisines. It has a great ability to retain good flavor and color. Consequently, culantro is highly valuable in the dried herb industry.

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