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Micro Cilantro
Inventory, 4 oz : 43.00
This item was last sold on : 12/03/23
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.
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Hive Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-218-4000 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Islander | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Salud | San Diego CA | 6192553856 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Cocina de Barrio Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Hyatt La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-552-1234 |
| West Brew-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-726-6567 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD - Techo Beso | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
| Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Sycuan Casino - Viewpoint | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| The Guild Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Drift Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-263-4298 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Madam Bonnies | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt Sallys | San Diego CA | 619-232-1234 |
| On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8782 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
| Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Weapon MO8 | San Diego CA | 619-883-8525 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-319-7811 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Quixote | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Smoking Gun (Spill the Beans) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| El Sueno | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co. | San Diego CA | 619-368-3705 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 626-319-6878 |
| Echale | Encinitas CA | 303-210-2892 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Meritage at Callaway, Inc. | Temecula CA | 951-587-8889 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Smoke and Salt | Encinitas CA | 760-815-9827 |
| The Guild Bar | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Lime in the Coconut | Chula Vista CA | 619-820-0961 |
| Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Temaki | Encinitas CA | 702-489-2129 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2781 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| UCSD Revelle Catering | La Jolla CA | (858) 822-1208 |
| Alejandra's Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 858-500-5075 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Olala Crepes Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 551-241-8642 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Botanica | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Hoxton Manor | San Diego CA | 760-586-9533 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 mike |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-232-1234 |
| Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Birds Eye (Prep Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Sushi Stand | San Diego CA | 619-394-2395 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
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