Coriander & Cilantro

I love this recipe from Fine Cooking Magazine.  A think juicy pork chop, crusted in a pungent coriander spice mix, fried until crispy and drizzled with a citrus-y hoisin sauce and the sweet heat of peppadews.  Served with sesame sauteed cabbage. Yum.

And who knew I'd love coriander seed so much?  It's nothing like it's evil fresh relative - the dreaded cilantro.  The flavor is earthy, sweet and somewhat peppery.  As opposed to cilantro, which (at least to me) is akin to sucking liquid hand soap through a straw.  

Comments

[Ed Schenk@ Detroit Eats]

Coriander seed is like the forgotten spice. Everyone had and uses Cumin but forget about Coriander. It is a great spice.

[Liz]

I totally agree Ed! I find it sweeter and less overpowering than cumin. I love it.