Micro Cilantro
Inventory, 4 oz : 69.00
This item was last sold on : 10/21/24
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Description/Taste
Micro Cilantro is very small in size, averaging 5-7 centimeters in length, and has 2-4 flat and broad leaves that connect to a slender, lime green stem. The first set of bright green leaves to open, or the cotyledons, have an elongated blade-shape while the following pair, or the true leaves, have a slightly toothed margin and resemble a tiny version of mature cilantro leaves. Micro Cilantro is crisp and has a sweet, bright citrusy aroma with a clean, bold, classic cilantro flavor finishing with robust notes of pepper and fresh cut grass. It is also most notably without the soapy scent that some say mature cilantro possesses.
Seasons/Availability
Micro Cilantro is available year-round.
Current Facts
Micro Cilantro is a young, tiny, edible version of the well-known herb and is harvested approximately 14-21 days after sowing. Micro Cilantro is one of the most popular microgreens currently on the market today. Favored for its peppery, pungent flavor, Micro Cilantro has become widespread as a garnish for its ease of use and ability to add flavor, texture, and visual appeal to any dish.
Nutritional Value
Micro Cilantro contains vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
Applications
Micro Cilantro leaves are best suited for raw preparations, specifically as a garnish, as they will wilt if exposed to prolonged heat. They feature a bright, sweet, and spicy flavor without the soapy, bitter characteristic that mature cilantro can develop. Micro Cilantro leaves are most commonly used in Mexican, Indian, Thai, and Chinese cuisines. They can be sprinkled on top of egg rolls and spring rolls, used to add a bright flavor to lobster and crab, mixed into polenta, or even chopped into salsa. Micro Cilantro pairs well with avocado, carrots, zucchini, tomato, coconut milk, citrus, ginger, mint, lemongrass, chile peppers, yogurt, chicken, lamb, and white fish. They will keep 5-7 days when stored unwashed, in a sealed container in the refrigerator and should be added only at the very final stage of finishing a dish.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Cilantro is native to Southern Europe where it has been in use since 5000 BCE in both medicinal and culinary purposes. Micro Cilantro was one of the first microgreens used by chefs in upscale restaurants and continues to be one of the most popular microgreens since the growth of the microgreen trend. The flavor of Micro Cilantro is softer than the mature herb and offers delicate citrus notes to help brighten up dishes. Its versatility in different cuisines has also made it well-known across the globe.
Geography/History
Cilantro is native to Southern Europe and was thought to have arrived in North America in the late 17th century. Micro Cilantro, however, did not start appearing on menus until the 1980s in the United States. Microgreens became even more popular in the 1990s, with the first documented use of the word microgreen in 1998 in California. Today Micro Cilantro can be found at specialty grocers and select distributors in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Lauberge Del Mar Adelaide | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
Temaki | Encinitas CA | 702-489-2129 |
Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
Shootz Fish X Beer | Oceanside CA | 978-290-6914 |
Trilogy Sanctuary | La Jolla CA | 858-633-3893 |
Valentina | Encinitas CA | 207-522-1937 |
Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-454-9711 |
My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
Sushi on a Roll | National City CA | 619-518-1468 |
Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-902-4646 |
Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Boujiemana (La Maison) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
Orfila Vineyards & Winery Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-738-6500 |
Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
Smoking Gun (Spill the Beans) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Olala Crepes Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 551-241-8642 |
Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Botanica | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
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Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
The Cottage Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-775-1197 |
The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Haven | San Diego CA | 619-928-2086 |
El Sueno | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
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Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
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DS Catering Kitchen | Chula Vista CA | 619-703-9321 |
Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
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Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
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The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
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Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
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Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
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333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
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Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
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The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
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Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
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Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Noble House Hotels & Resorts | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
Sunday Breakfast Society | Chula Vista CA | 619-852-5633 |
Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 |
Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Spill the Beans (Mission Valley) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Huntress (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Lola 55 | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
Communal Coffee - Fern St. | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Omni Hotels | San Diego CA | 619-231-6664 |
Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 626-319-6878 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
Casero Taqueria 2024 | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
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