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Seasons/Availability
MicroGreen Cilantro is available year round.
Current Facts
Cut just above the soil, MicroGreens are harvested one to two inches tall and seven to twenty-one days after planting when their very first leaves appear. Deliciously accentuating the fine dining experience, chic MicroGreens’ tasty stems and leaves create an eye-catching presentation that definitely delights the palates of diners. Tiny seedlings of herbs and greens, nutritious MicroGreens are today’s popular very gourmet garnish and flavor accent offering a multitude of colors, textures and distinct flavors. Grown in soil or soil-like materials, MicroGreens depend on sunlight and air circulation to flourish, unlike sprouts that grow in water and require a dark environment with high humidity.
Description/Taste
MicroGreen Cilantro produces very tiny leaves that deliver a very big cilantro flavor.
Nutritional Value
MicroGreens are a dieter's delight! Fat-free and cholesterol-free, one cup has just 5 calories, plus offers vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium, a trace of protein and dietary fiber. Cilantro is an excellent source of thiamine, zinc, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and lutein. Cilantro has been used as a folk medicine for the relief of anxiety and insomnia in Iranian folk medicine. Experiments in mice support its use as an anxiolytic.
Applications
Especially when preparing southwestern and Asian dishes, MicroGreen Cilantro should be a player. Wonderfully intense, blend into salsa, sauces, picante, soups, stews and casseroles. No picking required, just toss this tiny tender tasty green in as is! To store, refrigerate in a sealed container. Use promptly for optimum quality, presentation and flavor.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The fresh leaves are an ingredient in many South Asian foods, Chinese dishes and in Mexican salsas and guacamole. Coriander has been used as a folk medicine for the relief of anxiety and insomnia in Iranian folk medicine. Coriander is believed to be named after "koris", the Greek word for "bedbug" as it was said they both emitted a similar odor. The Chinese used the herb in love potions believing it provided immortality. Coriander is one of the herbs thought to have aphrodisiac qualities. Cilantro is one of the world's oldest spices. Spanning from 5000 BC to modern times, it has been used medicinally and culinarily around the world. China, India, Egypt, Greece, and Rome all used it in ancient times for both its seed and leaf. It has been used to ease labor pains as well as to reduce flatulence. Records report Cilantro coming to North America by the later 17th century.
Geography/History
Locally grown, unique fresh edible MicroGreens are produced in climate-controlled greenhouses at Fresh Origins Farm located at San Marcos, California. One of the best growing climates in the world, North San Diego County's compatible weather is ideal for growing top quality MicroGreens that are remarkably superior to greens produced in other parts of the country. Fresh Origins' farm-to-table MicroGreens are never stringy, weak or bland in flavor. Hand harvested with lots of TLC and seriously focused on food safety, Fresh Origins Farm harvests MicroGreens daily at their peak of freshness. Fresh Origins Farm, located at San Marcos, California, is also reputed as a chef's favorite grower with its extraordinary array of edible FreshFlowers™, PetiteGreens™, TenderGreens™, Fresh Shoots, FreshLeaf, TinyVeggies™ and MiniCrown™ series. Supplying area restaurants with year round premium products, Specialty Produce strongly supports our local California growers, farmers, ranchers and the valuable local farming industry.
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