Coriander Seeds

Description

Coriander seeds are the dried, round fruits of the Coriandrum sativum plant. If you are familiar with cilantro, you already know this plant—cilantro refers to the fresh, leafy green herb, while coriander typically refers to the seeds. Biologically, these are the dried fruit of the Coriandrum sativum plant. They look like tiny, hollow, ribbed tan spheres. Holding a whole seed in your hand opens up a completely different flavor experience compared to the powder: inside that woody shell are highly volatile essential oils—chiefly linalool and pinene—that give the whole seeds a remarkably vibrant, crisp flavor profile defined by bright citrus, orange peel, and warm floral notes.