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  1. FstopTom

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    I always thought corinader and cilantro were different-your post prompted me to ask "uncle google" and here is what he said-
    After the plant flowers and develops seeds, it is referred to as coriander. Cilantro (sih-LAHN-troh)is the Spanish word for coriander leaves. It is also sometimes called Chinese or Mexican parsley. Technically, coriander refers to the entire plant.
     
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    FstopTom, Apr 25, 2017
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    Another fun fact is that cilantro is call "wansoy" here. If you were like me and assumed that cilantro simply didn't exist here, it's possible that you weren't looking for the correct label. You can often find wansoy in Robinson's, but Naturally Negros is another good source from what I have heard (I have never been there myself).
     
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    TheDude, Apr 24, 2017
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    Danny darong has a stall selling fresh herbs cut and potted in valencia plaza now,also some nice garden displays up there.
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    I habe some. much easier to grow here than corinder, tastes just about same. PM me if you want some.
     
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    Outcast, Apr 28, 2017
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    We use the local corriander also and has a great taste,you just need to chop the flat leaves up fine,great stuff for curries.
    In valencia plaze danny dorong sells the stuff we are used to back home and also seen a few times in the veg market on sundays in valencia,its hard to grow here.
     
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    DavyL200, Apr 26, 2017
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