Cooking can damage cilantro’s fresh flavor, so it is often used raw in salads, ceviche, and salsas or added just before serving to hot dishes like soups, enchiladas, and stews. Some recipes cook cilantro, but use large amounts so that the resulting dish still has a lot of flavor.
Flavors cilantro pairs well with include: avocado, fresh mint, parsley, basil, chives, seafood, chicken, chile peppers, yogurt, shellfish, ginger, citrus fruit, shrimp, tomato, pork, rice, lamb and lentils.
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