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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
cumin is from the cilantro plant, and it is the powdered form. when I use coriander, I take the big seeds, put them in my pestle and just break them up. I could be all wet, frequently am  |
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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967
It may be an American thing that I'm not aware of, but cumin and coriander are different here in the UK.
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Actually, cilantro and coriander are the same plant. Cumin is a different plant, entirely.
Here in the states, the leaves are usually referred to as cilantro and the dried seeds as coriander.
Wikipedia entry for Coriander