shado beni

aka culantro, chado beni
Boris Mann 15th January 2024 at 4:43am

Has a couple of different names, including culantro. Substitute is fresh cilantro.

This herb has a multitude of alternate names, which adds to the confusion for many cooks. Formally, shadow beni is known as Eryngium foetidum, but it is also known by bhandhanya, fitweed, long coriander, false cilantro, culantro, recao, shado beni, sawtooth, spiritweed, ngo gai, ketumbar java, Mexican coriander, donnia, and spiritweed, among many other names. This profusion of alternate titles is especially frustrating for cooks who try to work with ethnic recipes, as many people are unaware of alternate names for the herb.

As the name “culantro” suggests, shadow beni tastes very much like cilantro, with a somewhat stronger and more lingering flavor. This flavor is often utilized in marinades and sauces, and the herb is also used as a garnish and to dress various foods. The distinctive pungency is especially popular in Trinidad, where shadow beni is used in traditional salsas and dressings, along with hot sauces.

Caribbean Pot https://caribbeanpot.com/shado-beni-explained/

Culantro is popularly known as chadon beni in the English-speaking Caribbean. It's used extensively in the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago — in fact, it's one of the key herbs in cooking in that twin-island republic. It is also used to make recaito or sofrito in Puerto Rican cuisine

Spruce Eats https://www.thespruceeats.com/chadon-beni-culantro-2138255

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