Corriander

[no_hypocrisy]

I have seeds that I have to grind.

Does corriander come already ground or if it does, will it lose its flavor faster?

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. ground coriander loses it flavor quickly, so better to buy and grind seeds as needed

[OffWithTheirHeads]

2. Ground Coriander is called Cumin.

It's a hell of a lot cheaper if you can buy it in the little packages in the "ethnic" food rack in your local supermarket than if you buy it in jars from the spice rack.. It has a flavor that is not achieved with a substitute.

[Warpy]

4. No, they come from different seeds and have quite different flavors.

http://www.food.com/about/coriander-983 Whole seeds are round.

http://www.food.com/about/cumin-20 Whole seeds look almost like caraway.

[Warpy]

3. It does but buy it in bulk from a health food store

and only 1/2 oz. at a time. Keep it cool and dark and toss it after 3-6 months, depending on how cool you keep it. Ground spices degrade pretty rapidly.

Freshly ground coriander is one of the reasons I bought a spice grinder.