New Mexican cuisine and red flint corn varieties are used for specialties like and blue-corn tortilla chips. Kernel corn and corn on the cob are frequent side dishes, as in the rest of the American South. Corn is not a frequent component of New Mexico or , and is usually a separate side dish in and of itself. Anise is common in some desserts, especially the state cookie, the bizcochito. Cilantro, a pungent green herb (also called Mexican or Chinese parsley, the seeds of which are known as coriander) used fresh in salsas, and as a topping for virtually any dish; not common
Parsley the Lion viewers and would wave, expecting them to wave back. His name is because his mane and tail are made of parsley. He is very shy, only communicating by nodding, shaking his head, or pointing. He covers his face when embarrassed. Each episode involves Parsley having to sort something out. In the follow-up series "The Adventures of Parsley", Parsley does talk and is mostly seen with Dill. He is the smart one and often makes Dill look stupid. Parsley is sometimes involved in tough situations due to his size. In the first episode of the series he tries to find his