Coriander's lemony and floral flavor finds its way into many Asian, Latin, and Indian dishes, as well as European cuisine. While the coriander plant's leaves are used to make cilantro or Chinese parsley, the round seeds are used to make coriander spice. This spice can be found in the Indian spice blend garam masala, which is used in a variety of savory dishes.

Coriander is a spice made from the round, tan-colored seeds of the parsley-related coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Coriander refers to the entire plant, including the leaves, stems, and seeds. However, when most people talk about coriander, they are referring to the spice made from the plant's seeds. The plant's leaves are commonly known as cilantro, which is derived from the Spanish word for coriander or Chinese parsley. Coriander roots are also used in Thai curries as a pungent addition. Coriander is a native plant found all over the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.