Chief Longwind Of The North
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Coriander and cilantro do taste different, but with some similarities. They both can taste almost soapy if too much is used in cooking. But Cilantro also has the bite of clorophil in it, similar in nature to parsley. But again, it's not lacks some of the bitter componants of parsley.
Recently, I ate ata restaurant that served tortilla chips with there own brand of salsa. For a few minutes, I couldn't tell what was different about their salsa and that which is more familiar to me. After a bit though, I realized that the cilantro had been replaced by parsley. It tasted very good, but different.
Just because a sauce may be different than what you are used to, that doesn't mean that it isn't good. I say try replacing the cilantro with parsley, or the leafy part of celery, chopped of course. You may find that it is more popular. Or, you could make both kinds and let your guests decide which one they like better.
Leafy herbs generally rely on aromatic oils, or water to distribute their unique flavors in a recipe. Placing fresh cilantro in a container to be used at the table, in my opinion, is a bad idea as it takes time for the flavor to enter the sauce. Of course the chewing action would quickly spread the herbal flavor accross the pallate. But that may be too strong for many. How much of a pinch do you add at the plate? It's easier by far to make multiple salsas, in small batches, and flavor them to your satisfaction. And in this manner, you can also make a large basic batch, and divide it into several uniquely flavored salsas at the table, some hot, some with cilantro, some with parsley, etc.
Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North
Recently, I ate ata restaurant that served tortilla chips with there own brand of salsa. For a few minutes, I couldn't tell what was different about their salsa and that which is more familiar to me. After a bit though, I realized that the cilantro had been replaced by parsley. It tasted very good, but different.
Just because a sauce may be different than what you are used to, that doesn't mean that it isn't good. I say try replacing the cilantro with parsley, or the leafy part of celery, chopped of course. You may find that it is more popular. Or, you could make both kinds and let your guests decide which one they like better.
Leafy herbs generally rely on aromatic oils, or water to distribute their unique flavors in a recipe. Placing fresh cilantro in a container to be used at the table, in my opinion, is a bad idea as it takes time for the flavor to enter the sauce. Of course the chewing action would quickly spread the herbal flavor accross the pallate. But that may be too strong for many. How much of a pinch do you add at the plate? It's easier by far to make multiple salsas, in small batches, and flavor them to your satisfaction. And in this manner, you can also make a large basic batch, and divide it into several uniquely flavored salsas at the table, some hot, some with cilantro, some with parsley, etc.
Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North