Coriander Coriander Coriander (; "Coriandrum sativum"), also known as cilantro () or Chinese parsley, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking. Most people perceive the taste of coriander leaves as a tart, lemon/lime taste, but a smaller group, of about 4–14% of people tested, think the leaves taste like bath soap, as linked to a gene which detects aldehyde chemicals also present in soap. Coriander is native to regions spanning from southern Europe and northern Africa to
The Adventures of Parsley Rollings. Like "The Herbs", "The Adventures of Parsley" were created and written by Michael Bond, directed by Ivor Wood, and shown on BBC1 where the latter series was first shown on 6 April 1970. The five-minute episodes concluded the day's broadcast of children's programmes, and preceded the BBC's early evening news broadcast. The Adventures of Parsley The Adventures of Parsley was a 32-episode children's television series animated in stop motion. Produced by FilmFair, "The Adventures of Parsley" was a spin-off of "The Herbs". Its opening credits featured either Parsley the lion roaring or Dill the dog barking with their head