Its happened to us so many times. Were cooking from a recipe, and suddenly it calls for coriander. But whats it referring to? The dried herb you find in a bottle? Or are they actually telling you to use fresh cilantro, which is often referred to as coriander? Or is it something else entirely? And can you even find it in the U.S.?

Theres a lot of confusion surrounding this polarizing herb . Whether you love it or hate it, its time you got it all straight: coriander and cilantro are just two different words for the same exact plant.