Seeking information about: cilantro

[ssurent1]

what s a subsitute for cilantro /

[Chocolatl]

Nothing else tastes like it, but you may be able to leave it out.

What are you making?

[Zeldaz]

Also, fresh cilantro is readily available in almost every supermarket these days. Because of its unique flavor and aroma, there really is no satisfactory substitute. I second Chocolatl's question, what is the dish?

[ssurent1]

Thanks for the answer,
It is an Ingredient in potato soup.
I guess I'll leave it out.

[duonyte]

You can always add chopped parsley to add some color - a lot of potato soups benefit from a green garnish - if you don't want to or have a sensitivity to cilantro.

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

Cilantro isn't typically called for in potato soups.
I'd use flat leaf parsley. For the color and subtle flavor it adds.

[Chocolatl]

Cilantro in potato soup doesn't sound good to me.

I might put in some chives.

[Rit]

I agree that cilantro usually isn't in potato soup and that the chives and/or parsley would be a good addition. I was wondering though, is the recipe for a Mexican style potato soup? What is the recipe or other ingredients that might make a difference.
Still, cilantro is a hard herb to replace as it has such a distinctive flavor.

[Zeldaz]

Rit wrote:
I agree that cilantro usually isn't in potato soup and that the chives and/or parsley would be a good addition. I was wondering though, is the recipe for a Mexican style potato soup? What is the recipe or other ingredients that might make a difference.
Still, cilantro is a hard herb to replace as it has such a distinctive flavor.

I was thinking the same thing. This one calls for a CUP of cilantro, I certainly would not omit it from this recipe! Mexican Potato Soup

[Rit]

Zeldaz wrote:

Rit wrote:
I agree that cilantro usually isn't in potato soup and that the chives and/or parsley would be a good addition. I was wondering though, is the recipe for a Mexican style potato soup? What is the recipe or other ingredients that might make a difference.
Still, cilantro is a hard herb to replace as it has such a distinctive flavor.

I was thinking the same thing. This one calls for a CUP of cilantro, I certainly would not omit it from this recipe! Mexican Potato Soup

That is what I was thinking if it is a Mexican potato soup recipe, then that would account for wanting cilantro in it.

Until we hear from the poster we won't know what recipe they were asking about.

Actually, a potato soup with a Mexican twist sounds kind of good!

[Chocolatl]

I would ABSOLUTELY omit the cilantro from that recipe!

An entire cup of cilantro added at the very end would overwhelm the dish. Not to mention that it wouldn't be terribly authentic--Americans tend to use cilantro more generously than Mexicans do.

[SarasotaCook]

Cilantro in potato soup. NO, Parsley please.

[threeovens]

I actually prefer cilantro to parsley. Such was not always the case. I make ajiaco which is sort of like a potato soup, but it is brothy. Cilantro is used to flavor the broth. I used to add it at the end, but now I am used to cilantro and use it often.

[Chocolatl]

An entire cup of ANY herb would be way too much.

[Zeldaz]

That would depend upon the herb,the application, and the people who are eating it. A cup of basil used in a caprese salad or some pesto to dress pasta or potatoes, for example, would be entirely appropriate. Tabouli uses a LOT of parsley and mint. If someone dislikes any herb, they should just seek another recipe that doesn't showcase that ingredient.