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Sawtooth Coriander

Serrated herb used in Southeast Asian soups and salads.

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About Sawtooth Coriander

Sawtooth coriander, also called culantro, is a fresh aromatic herb used as a seasoning, especially in Southeast Asian soups, broths, salads, marinades, and relishes. Its long, narrow leaves make it useful where a pronounced coriander-like aroma is wanted, and it is often added near the end of cooking or used raw so its fragrance remains noticeable.

The flavour is pungent, herbaceous, and coriander-like, with a sharper, more concentrated character than ordinary coriander leaf. The leaves are firm and slightly coarse rather than delicate, and their serrated edges give them a distinctive bite. Young leaves are generally more tender; older leaves can be tougher and more strongly flavoured.

Fresh whole leaves are usually sold in bunches, sometimes with tender stems attached. They are rinsed, patted dry, and chopped, torn, or left whole for serving. Sawtooth coriander is recognizable by its elongated leaves with saw-like margins, and it may be blended into sauces or finely sliced as a garnish.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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English

sawtooth coriander

English

culantro

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Sawtooth Coriander nutrition & diet

Sawtooth Coriander nutritional value

Reference: Culantro sin tallo

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
34kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
4.2g
Fat
1.3g

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Portions & preparation

Identify sawtooth coriander as the serrated-leaf herb before using a reference, and distinguish fresh leaves from dried or preserved products. The edible portion may include tender stems, while tougher stems and roots may be removed; preparation in soups or salads changes the amount consumed.

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Diet considerations

Sawtooth coriander is a plant herb. Fresh leaves used in soups or salads are compatible with plant-based dishes, but packaged pastes, sauces, and prepared salads may include fish sauce, shrimp, dairy, egg, or other animal ingredients. Cereal-containing seasoning carriers also require recipe review.

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Dietary compatibility

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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
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Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Tablas Peruanas de Alimentos, online version 2023 — B39 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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