Herb & Spice Companion

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ExOTIC HERBS

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Light: Partial shade to full sun; partial shade is preferred

for larger, more flavorful leaves and a longer growing

season.

Soil: Rich, well drained

Plant: Seeds, seedlings, or plants

Water: Regularly, when soil feels dry to the touch

Harvest: Snip outer individual leaves when you need them, or use a knife to cut off

the entire plant at the base.

Care: Trim flower stalks when they sprout (about once a week) to keep the plant thriv-

ing and lengthen the harvest. Once culantro flowers, the leaves become too tough for

cooking. Place mulch around the plants

to retain moisture. Protect from frosts.

Keep It Fresh

Culantro dries well, unlike the more ten-

der cilantro. It’ll also hold up if chopped

and frozen in ice-cube trays with a bit of

olive oil (see directions on page 19–21).

In the Kitchen

Dishes: Curries, stews, soups, mari-

nades, salsas

Prep: Chop and add to any dish. If

you’re using culantro in place of the

milder cilantro, cut the amount in half

to accommodate for the more intense

flavor.

Serve: Culantro is essential to many Latin

American and Caribbean dishes, includ-

ing Puerto Rican sofrito. In Southeast

Asia, it’s increasingly used in curries,

soups, chutney, and beef dishes, and it’s

a staple condiment in Vietnamese meals.

Its robust flavor makes it a great swap

for cilantro in meaty stews and curries.

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Cilantro

PAIRINGS

Fruits and Vegetables:

avocado, carrots, corn, jicama,

lettuce, mangoes, mushrooms,

onions, peppers, plantains,

shallots, tomatillos, tomatoes

Proteins: beans, beef, chicken,

eggs, fish and seafood, pork

Seasonings: annatto, basil, chili

peppers, cilantro, coriander seeds,

cumin, curry powder, fish sauce,

galangal, garlic, ginger, jalapeVo,

lemongrass, lemon juice and

Hest, lime juice and Hest, makrut

lime, marjoram, mint, oregano,

parsley, pepper, red pepper Lakes,

turmeric

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