The Pantry Quiz #20
Multiple choice
One of these things is not like the others. Which is the odd herb out?
1. Cilantro
2. Culantro
3. Coriander
4. Chinese parsley
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Please leave your answer in the comments, and let us know whether you have this ingredient in your pantry.
[Last week's answer: Turmeric, saffron and annatto will turn food a bright gold color without a strong flavor. Mustard seed leaves a golden tinge, too, but the flavor is strong.]
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Posted by: Wild Child | February 2, 2013 at 02:00 AM
Culantro is the odd herb out, and I don't have it in my pantry. I do, however, love cilantro and always have that on hand!
Posted by: Janice | February 2, 2013 at 03:18 AM
Chinese parsley
Posted by: Susie M | February 2, 2013 at 06:23 AM
odd herb out: 2 culandro
Have not been successful in growing this one.
Posted by: dawn | February 2, 2013 at 08:12 AM
Culantro
Posted by: Cary | February 2, 2013 at 08:27 AM
I say odd man out might be coriander as in our culture, that is the seed of the culantro/cilantro/chinese parsley leafy herb. Fun!
Posted by: Louise | February 2, 2013 at 09:36 AM
1. Cilantro
Posted by: Pattypro | February 2, 2013 at 11:24 AM
I'm going with culantro, because I've never heard of it, and I thought that #1, 3, and 4 were the same thing.
Posted by: diana leifer | February 2, 2013 at 11:39 AM
culantro is the odd herb out; I don't keep it on hand.
Posted by: Patricia Pond | February 2, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Culantro is the oddball; I use it occasionally when making recaito, but it's not that easy to find in markets.
Posted by: carol,boston @cabinetstew | February 2, 2013 at 01:15 PM
Is Culantro real? I have never heard of it -- must google now....
Posted by: susan g | February 2, 2013 at 02:22 PM
I'm with Carol (except I've heard of culantro), I looked for information. What I found (http://www.ehow.com/info_8528643_cilantro-vs-culantro.html) seems to say that they all have some things in common, depending on what qualifications you set! Greens, except coriander seed; same plant (except culantro); in the carrot family (all). So there, Pantry Queen!
Or, if we take the word 'herb' in the question, the seed would be 'out' -- it's not a green, ie not an herb.
Posted by: Faye Levy | February 2, 2013 at 03:10 PM
Culantro is the odd one. It's not easy to find and I don't have it. I nearly always have cilantro.
Posted by: Kalyn | February 3, 2013 at 01:28 PM
I know this one is culantro, but I have never even tasted it! Need to go to South America I think.
Posted by: Jazzy | February 5, 2013 at 04:35 PM
Culantro is used in authentic Cuban cooking. Cubans do not use cilantro they use culantro in cooking cuban food. Its a staple herb in Cuban kitchens