Micro Cilantro
Inventory, 4 oz : 107.00
This item was last sold on : 04/23/24
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.
Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Salvatore's | San Diego CA | 619-544-1865 |
Echale | Encinitas CA | 303-210-2892 |
Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8782 |
Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Bang Bang | San Diego CA | |
Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
Harney Poway Sushi | Poway CA | 760-533-0051 |
Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Spill the Beans (Mission Valley) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
El Sueno | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Salud | San Diego CA | 6192553856 |
Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Valley View Casino & Hotel (Black&Blue) | Valley Center CA | 760-291-5500 |
Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 7608224226 |
Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-407-8500 |
Madam Bonnies | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
The Guild Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Fairplay | San Diego CA | 303-870-0065 |
Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
Alejandra's Cocina (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 858-500-5075 |
Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
Botanica | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
Olala Crepes Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 551-241-8642 |
619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Temaki | Encinitas CA | 702-489-2129 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 626-319-6878 |
Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
Lafayette Hotel - Quixote | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Smoking Gun (Spill the Beans) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
Common Stock | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Micro Cilantro. One is easiest, three is harder.