CookingDiva

Wow, I have really learned something today.  I always thought this was just a different spelling of cilantro.  I love learning things like this.  Also, Melissa thanks you so much for mentioning me in the article in Global Voices.  You’re a great writer.

I love rice and beans and will try this recipe.  Also, I’m eager to try your Chimichurri recipe.  I have been looking for culantro for quite some time but can’t find it. I know it’s around—only in certain stores. In the meantime, I’ve been using cilantro as you’ve suggested.  I can’t wait to find the culantro!  Thanks for this wonderful recipe, as well as the ones below, Melissa!

Besos,
Paz

Melissa, I am getting to know so many new things from your post. Panama cuisine sounds very nutritionally balanced….Iwish I could get to taste this   tahnks for sharing info about culantro .

I LOVE Frijoles Negros! In all forms.

hi melissa, i love black beans and rice - and yours looks simply divine! thanks for sharing

Hey Melissa,
Great article. My Panamanian wife and I have had great difficulties finding culantro here in Copenhagen. After all it is difficult being Panamanian without culantro in every meal.

Luckily we discovered it served with my Pho soup in a Vietnamese restaurant. It turns out you can get it here (and I guess other large cities) in Vietnamese and Thai markets.

Many recipes say to use Coriander, but really it doesn’t work.

Fantastic site. I know we’re past christmas, but how about a recipe for a Panamanian Pan Rosca? I know you did the Mexican version.

KALYN: I always missed the deadlines to participate in all of the previous WHB! I am happy that I made it this time

PAZ: the chimichurri recipe is great for grilled meats, fish, chicken, salad dressing, marinades, rice,...and the best part is that keeps well for up to a month well refrigerated, of course!

LERA: the WHB event is great for sharing this type of info. Good for Kalyn!

ADAM: yes, I have noticed that you love beans! Will post soon a dessert recipe that uses beans and will dedicate it to you, you will see

Thank you J!

PELLE: I agree with you 100% We are so used to cook with culantro! Glad to learn that you finally have found it in Copenhagen. The “rosca” recipe that you are looking for is the one that produces a sweet bread?

The Rosca is not the sweet one. It’s kind of like Pan de Huevo. Normally there are 2 types for sale one with nuts and one without. I love it with leftover Christmas ham.

BTW. Panama has much better ham than Denmark. We used to buy the bone in one from Berard. Fantastic. Nothing comes close in Denmark and we are famous for our portk.

Que no es CILANTRO En vez de Culantro??

o es algun tipo de modismo??

http://comunidadcoahuila.com/xoops

No, que va. El culantro definitivamente es familia del cilantro, pero no es lo mismo. en otros países se le llama “falso cilantro”, “cilantro largo”, etc….Tanto el sabor como el aroma son muy diferentes. A los dos los aprecio por lo que son
M

Melissa, you’re such a resource for cool food!  I’ve never heard of culantro!  What is it’s flavor like?  Is it even similar to cilantro, or no?  This is why I love coming to your blog.  Did I tell you that Hawaii (the island of Oahu) is one of our options for moving to after our degrees are finished?  Then I’ll have much better access to some of the ingredients you’ve introduced me to!  LB is interviewing in just two weeks.  The soup sounds really yummy too.

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SOURSE OF BEING ABLE TO BUY CULANTRO SEEDS

I have fresh culantro seeds, along with lots of information on how to grow culantro, available for all you prospective gardeners. I have had them for years along with other Tropical goodies.

Cordially, Jose Puras

Thank you Jose for the info

I live out in California and my mom is currently growing a culantro plant (and it’s growing very happily out here). We’ve been using it together with cilantro to make sofrito ..which we use in everything. I make an awesome green enchilda using sofrito:) It’s amazing. Even my mother-in-law (who absolutely HATES cilantro) loves my enchiladas with cilantro and culantro

Hello, thanks for the great information you provide. Receipes are great.

I planted 3 culantro plants and they are doing great. The only thing is now it started to sprout flowers and I want to know how to collect the seeds (how you know when they are ready) so I can keep a continious supply of the herb?

Thanks so much.

Jay

Hi! I really enjoy your page a lot. I’m from Puerto Rico, and it’s hard for me to not have “recao” in the “habichuelas guisadas.” Recao is pretty much an essential part of the Caribbean and Latin cuisine. I like cilantro, but the flavor is really not the same.

I’m living now in South California and I’d like to know if anybody knows of a place where I can buy the small “plantitas” or the seeds. I’ve been out of Puerto Rico for a year now and it’s hard to not have 100% home tasting food.

Thanks!

Melissa, I was so glad to find your recipe for beans and rice and ropa vieja.  I lived in Panama from 1955-1962 and remember fondly the ropa vieja and beans and rice our maid Pola used to make.  My brother and I were talking about it the other day, and I decided to look up the recipes so I could try to re-create a bit of my past—thank you!  (I may have some difficulty finding culantro here in Port Townsend, but we have a couple of Thai restaurants and they may know where to get it.

I love your webpage.  I moved to Austin last year and i miss home like crazy!  I was so bummed i missed your presentation here in Whole Foods, any chance you will come again?

Hola Blue! La hubieses pasado de maravilla en la clase. Right now we do not know when I’ll visit Austin, but we will for sure announce it here.  Un abrazo,
Melissa

hey melissa como decimos en Panama,  scocho sin culantro no es sancocho o un arroz con culantro o ceviche con culantro. Viva Panama carajo y q viva el culantro, un mensaje de un pasero q vive en Miami
sludos

I am looking for culantro seeds…Thanks Randy

Hi:

I would like to know where I could buy culantro plants.  I know where to buy the seeds, from Jose Puras, but would also like some established plants.  There is nothing like the taste of culantro.

Thanks.

Hi
I bought recao seeds and was not successful at growing them.  I have never been good at growing seeds but I can keep a starter plant growing.  I’m from an area in Michigan where you can’t find recao too often and people tend to give me cilantro instead.  I would love to purchase a few starter plants so I can make my own sofrito and be able to give some to my family.  Can you tell me where I can order recao plants from please?

Culantro is a weed.  I remember how my mom used to go to the garden (in Panama) to pick it.  Boy, do I miss it.  I see that now they are available in seed form with detailed instructions on how to grow.  I laugh at the find a shady location.  We did not plant these ugly but tasty weeds.  I would love to be able to cook with some again.

In California but moving to Baja Ca. to the fishing village of San Felipe.  Closest place to going home since my girls are gringas.

Hello garde, thank you for your visit! It is such a fragrant, unique herb—- and the best part is that it probably grows wild in Panama almost in everypnes garden! Thank you for sharing your stories and ideas—-Best,
Melissa

Muchas gracias por su reportaje.

I found a nice healthy Culantro plant in a peat pot at Home Depot for $3.49