How to Use coriander in a Sentence

coriander

noun
  • Crush allspice and coriander with the flat side of a chef’s knife.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • Rub all over with oil and dust with ground coriander, then place on an oiled baking sheet.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 1 July 2020
  • If it's gone to seed, that's coriander; save for cooking or to plant again next year.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 14 June 2022
  • The air is filled with the scent of blooming coriander flowers.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 8 June 2022
  • Adding a few coriander seeds, fennel seeds and cardamom pods changed the feel.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Maybe use ground chiles in place of chili powder, or ground coriander instead of cumin.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Both pick up the brightness of the lime zest in the coriander dressing that is part of the dish.
    — Carla Meyer, sacbee, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Combine the cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper and salt in a small bowl.
    — Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 20 June 2017
  • Tarragon plays up the licorice notes of the fennel seed; cilantro brings out the coriander.
    — Christopher Kimball, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Tarragon plays up the licorice notes of the fennel seed; cilantro will bring out the coriander.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Each shrimp is carefully cleaned and then pan-seared with cumin, coriander and masala.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • In a large bowl, whisk the lime zest, lime juice and orange juice with the coriander and simple syrup.
    — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Stir in olive oil, salt, garlic, the lemon zest, cumin, coriander and black pepper.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
  • Fragrant with cumin and coriander, this soup is nice and hearty, and sure to bring comfort on a cold night.
    — Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
  • To serve, add the coriander sauce to the yogurt sauce and stir gently to make a sort of green-white swirl.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Cilantro is the Spanish word for coriander.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Add tomatoes, ground coriander and salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Stir in the cumin seeds and ground coriander and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2022
  • To crack fresh coriander, slip the seeds into a zipper bag and pound lightly with a rolling pin.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2021
  • To the latter the chef likes to add hawaij, a spice blend that includes turmeric, coriander and cumin.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2022
  • When the mixture comes back to a boil, add the garlic, coriander, caraway seeds and chile flakes.
    — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
  • On rimmed baking sheet, toss onions, fennel, and coriander with oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Many people find coriander seeds to have a pleasant, almost sweet taste.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The flavor is ratcheted up with the smoky spice of a chipotle chile in adobo, as well as earthy cumin and coriander.
    — Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The beef had been brined for a week with sugar and spices, including coriander seeds and star anise, then smoked.
    — Tejal Rao Tejal Rao Tejal Rao, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2017
  • But what really sets this cake apart is the sprinkle of sumac, coriander and fleur de sel atop the sweet lemon glaze.
    — Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Grind the coriander and cumin until finely ground and add to the bowl; add the ground fennel to the bowl of spices as well.
    — Lesley Porcelli, House Beautiful, 11 Nov. 2010
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, coriander and salt to taste.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
  • If there’s cumin, coriander, and caraway in a dish, the cumin is the most aggressive, so there will be less of it.
    — Ori Menashe, Bon Appetit, 18 May 2018
  • In one test tube study, coriander seed extract was found to stop the progression of cancer cells.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025

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