coriander

IPA/ˌkɒriˈændə(r)/
KK[kˌɔriˈændɚ]IPA/ˌkɔːriˈændər/

coriander — noun

1. a bright green plant whose fresh leaves give salads, soups, and curries a light,

1.名詞A2
釋義

a bright green plant whose fresh leaves give salads, soups, and curries a light, citrusy flavour — especially popular in Asian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, and North African cooking

例句

The recipe calls for a large handful of fresh coriander, chopped finely.

collocation: fresh coriander / chopped coriander

Mei-Lin always sprinkles coriander leaves over her noodle soup before serving it.

sprinkle + coriander leaves + over [dish]

同義詞
  • cilantro

    used in US English for the fresh leaves; not common in UK/Commonwealth

  • Chinese parsley

    an older, less common name for the fresh herb

文法句型

often used as: bunch of coriander, chopped coriander

用法筆記

In British English, 'coriander' is used for both the fresh leaves and the dried seeds. In American English, the fresh leaves are called 'cilantro', while 'coriander' usually refers to the dried seeds. This dictionary entry follows British/Commonwealth usage.

常見錯誤

❌I bought cilantro at the London market.
✅I bought coriander at the London market.
💡In the UK, the fresh herb is called 'coriander', not 'cilantro'.

2. the small, round, dried fruits (often called seeds) of the coriander plant. You

2.名詞B1
釋義

the small, round, dried fruits (often called seeds) of the coriander plant. You can cook them in their whole form or crush them into a powder to flavour curries, stews, soups, and baked goods with a warm, slightly sweet, citrusy taste

例句

Ground coriander adds a warm, citrusy flavour to lentil soup.

collocation: ground coriander

The chef toasted whole coriander seeds before crushing them for the curry paste.

pattern: toast + whole coriander seeds + before + verb-ing

文法句型

often used as: ground coriander, coriander seeds, whole coriander

用法筆記

In most recipes, 'coriander' alone means the ground spice, while 'coriander seeds' refers to the whole seeds. The ground spice loses its flavour faster than the whole seeds, so toasting and grinding whole seeds just before cooking gives the best result.

常見錯誤

❌I added fresh coriander to the curry' (when the recipe meant the ground seeds).
✅I added ground coriander to the curry.
💡Specify 'ground coriander' or 'coriander seeds' if you mean the spice, not the fresh leaves.