What Is Cilantro root and How Can I Use It?

Cilantro root rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 12 recipes to cook with it.

Recipes using cilantro root

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Broiled or Grilled Marinated Chicken (Gai Yang)

Broiled or Grilled Marinated Chicken (Gai Yang) recipe

Khao-Tung Hna-Tung (Crusty Rice with Shrimp Dip).

Khao-Tung Hna-Tung (Crusty Rice with Shrimp Dip). recipe

Duck Curry - Kaen of Duck

Thai duck curry (kaeng pet) simmered in coconut milk with a handmade curry paste of dried chilies, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and coriander seeds. Rich, aromatic, and deeply spiced.

Tofu Soup with Lemon Grass

Fiery Thai tofu soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, enoki mushrooms, and fresh chilies. A tom yum-style broth that's vegan, fragrant, and ready in 30 minutes.

Garlic Shrimp with Tomato & Cucumber

Very Garlic Shrimp with Tomato and Cucumber recipe

Thai Southern Chicken

Southern Thai grilled chicken: chicken rubbed with a fragrant spice paste, even under the skin, marinated, then grilled over low coals until charred and juicy. Big, bold Thai flavor off the grill.

Deep-Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Crispy fried tofu served with a Thai-style peanut dipping sauce made from garlic, cilantro root, chili, and rice vinegar. A spicy, tangy vegetarian appetizer or snack ready in 25 minutes.

Jungle Curry Paste (Kaeng Paa)

Thai jungle curry paste (kaeng paa) pounded from shallots, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, dried chilies, kaffir lime leaf and shrimp paste. Fiery, herbal base for water-based Thai curries.

Thai Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Pork or chicken strips marinated in lemongrass, galangal, curry, and coconut milk, grilled on skewers with a from-scratch spicy peanut dipping sauce. Authentic Thai satay at home.

Thai Sausage-Chiang Mai Style

Homemade Sai Oua: ground pork packed with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, cilantro root, and dried chilies, stuffed into natural casings and charbroiled. Northern Thai sausage done right.

Clay Pot Shrimp with Bean Thread Noodles

Thai-style clay pot shrimp with glass noodles, homemade cilantro-garlic-pepper pesto, ginger, and a savory sauce of fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Fragrant, slurp-worthy, and on the table in an hour.

Pad Phed Pladuk (Hot & Spicy Catfish).

Pad phed pladuk: a fiery Thai catfish curry built on a from-scratch pounded chili paste of lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime, with fish fried in fresh coconut cream. Bold, aromatic, and seriously hot.

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