Coriander Spice

Coriander is the dried, ripe seed of Coriandrum sativum, a plant in the parsley family. The seed is globular and almost round, brown to yellow red, and 1/5 inch in diameter with alternating straight and wavy ridges. Coriander has a mild, distinctive taste similar to a blend of lemon and sage. Major producers are Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and India.