Ground coriander for a spicy and nutty addition

Ground coriander, also known as ketoembar, is a warm and spicy spice. Ketoembar is the Indonesian name. The spice has its origins in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. From the coriander plant you can use both the leaves and the seeds. The ground coriander that you can buy online at Natural Spices, concerns the ground seeds. You can use the powder in both sweet and savoury dishes. It can be ordered online in different pack sizes. You can buy a package of 425 grams or 1, 5 or 20 kilos.

What does coriander taste like?

There are few herbs and spices on which people have such a strong opinion as coriander. You either love it or hate it. The taste of ground coriander can best be described as spicy and nutty. Both the seeds and the leaves of the coriander plant can be used in the kitchen. The seeds have a warmer taste and cannot be compared to the fresh, lemony leaves. The ground seed is somewhat reminiscent of caraway seed. Before grinding, it is lightly roasted in a frying pan.


The use of ground coriander in your kitchen
With its strong, pronounced flavour you should be a little careful when adding ground coriander to your dishes. You mainly use it in dishes of foreign origin. A well-known example is the chicken tikka masala. In addition to oriental cuisine, ground coriander also fits in perfectly with Mexican cuisine; you can add coriander to sauces and salsas, for example.

Coriander is good for your health

Some health benefits are attributed to coriander and also to ground coriander. For example, it is supports your digestion and helps reduce gastrointestinal complaints. Just like the fresh coriander, ground coriander contains a large dose of vitamin A, which, among other things, is supports the functioning of the immune system.