Coriander Seed
Coriander Seed
Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum) is a warm, citrusy spice with a gently sweet, nutty flavour that is essential to cuisines worldwide. These certified organic coriander seeds are whole, ready to toast and grind fresh for maximum flavour. Coriander seed is one of the most versatile spices in the kitchen, used in curries, dukkah, spice rubs, pickling brines, and home brewing, and is also a traditional digestive herb with a long history in herbal medicine.
Key Benefits
- Essential cooking spice: A foundation ingredient in Indian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Thai, and North African cooking. Used in curry powders, garam masala, dukkah, ras el hanout, and harissa.
- Digestive comfort: Traditionally used in herbal medicine to support healthy digestive function and ease occasional bloating. One of the three seeds in the classic Ayurvedic CCF (cumin, coriander, fennel) digestive tea.
- Whole seeds for freshness: Whole coriander seeds keep their flavour much longer than pre-ground. Toast lightly in a dry pan and grind just before use for the best results.
- Brewing and pickling: A key botanical in many gin recipes and Belgian-style wheat beers. Also essential in pickling spice mixes alongside mustard seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves.
- Certified organic: Grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers.
Cooking: Toast whole coriander seeds in a dry pan until fragrant, then grind with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Use in curries, soups, marinades, and spice rubs. Combines perfectly with Turmeric and cumin for curry bases.
CCF digestive tea: Combine equal parts coriander seed with cumin seed and Fennel Seed for the classic Ayurvedic digestive tea. Gently simmer 1 teaspoon of the blend per cup for 10 minutes. Strain and drink after meals.
Pickling and brewing: Add whole coriander seeds to pickling brines, or use as a botanical in home gin distilling and wheat beer brewing.
Coriander seeds taste completely different from fresh coriander leaves (cilantro). The seeds are warm, citrusy, and universally liked, while the leaves have the famously divisive soapy flavour that some people love and others cannot stand. The difference comes from entirely different volatile compounds.
Coriander seeds have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs and were mentioned in the Bible. They are one of the oldest spices known, with archaeological evidence dating back over 8,000 years. Safe for dogs and cats in normal culinary amounts.
Safe as a culinary spice at normal cooking quantities. People with celery or mugwort allergies may rarely cross-react. This information is not a substitute for medical advice.
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