Coriander
Fresh herb with an intense aroma and citrusy flavour, essential in Mexican cooking. Indispensable in guacamole, pico de gallo, tacos and green salsas. Used fresh, finely chopped as a garnish or blended into sauces.
Estimated retail price
~£0.89 / bunch
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Coriander, part of the herbs section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Red Chilaquiles, Bean Tlacoyos and Molletes. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Coriander
Street FoodRed Chilaquiles
Street FoodBean Tlacoyos
Street FoodMolletes
Sopas Y CaldosGreen Pozole
Sopas Y CaldosBeef Birria
Sopas Y CaldosMexican Chicken Broth
TacosTacos al Pastor
TacosCarnitas Tacos
TacosBarbacoa Tacos
TacosSuadero Tacos
TacosBirria Tacos (Quesabirria)
TacosMexican Chorizo Tacos
TacosEnsenada-Style Fish Tacos
StewsBeef with Cactus Paddles
StewsGreen Pipián
EnchiladasGreen Enchiladas
EnchiladasSwiss-Style Enchiladas
EnchiladasDivorced Enchiladas
MolesGreen Mole
SaucesGreen Salsa
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Fresh herbs keep in the fridge wrapped in slightly damp kitchen paper inside a bag or container, and are best used within a few days. Dried versions (oregano, bay leaf, hibiscus flower) go in an airtight jar away from light and hold their aroma for months.
Substitutes
Epazote and hoja santa have very distinctive flavours with no exact substitute; if you can't find them, it's usually better to leave them out than to swap in another herb. Mexican oregano can be replaced with Mediterranean oregano, though its profile is more citrusy.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Coriander?
Coriander is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Red Chilaquiles and Bean Tlacoyos. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Coriander in the UK?
You can buy Coriander online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
How should Coriander be stored?
Fresh herbs keep in the fridge wrapped in slightly damp kitchen paper inside a bag or container, and are best used within a few days. Dried versions (oregano, bay leaf, hibiscus flower) go in an airtight jar away from light and hold their aroma for months.
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