Micro Cilantro
Inventory, 4 oz : 64.00
This item was last sold on : 11/05/24
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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.
Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
Spill the Beans (Mission Valley) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
Lauberge Del Mar Adelaide | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
DS Catering Kitchen | Chula Vista CA | 619-703-9321 |
Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
The Cottage Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-775-1197 |
Sunday Breakfast Society | Chula Vista CA | 619-852-5633 |
Mona Lisa Cocktails & Cuisine | 442-456-2927 | |
Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
Omni Hotels | San Diego CA | 619-231-6664 |
Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Harney Poway Sushi | Poway CA | 760-533-0051 |
Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 626-319-6878 |
Regency Twin Oaks | San Marcos CA | 909-325-6941 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
Lafayette Hotel - Quixote | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 |
Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Temaki | Encinitas CA | 702-489-2129 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-902-4646 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
Orfila Vineyards & Winery Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-738-6500 |
Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
Haven | San Diego CA | 619-928-2086 |
Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
Communal Coffee - Fern St. | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-454-9711 |
Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-407-8500 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Boujiemana (La Maison) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
Common Stock | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
Bica | San Diego CA | 619-669-5725 |
The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Pure Meal Prep SD | San Diego CA | 209-485-4861 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
Echale | Encinitas CA | 303-210-2892 |
The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Smoking Gun (Spill the Beans) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
Sushi on a Roll | National City CA | 619-518-1468 |
Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
El Sueno | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8782 |
Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Casero Taqueria 2024 | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Barra Oliba | San Diego CA | 610-310-5110 |
Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
Olala Crepes Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 551-241-8642 |
Bang on 5th | San Diego CA | 619-677-5650 |
Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Botanica | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Micro Cilantro. One is easiest, three is harder.