cilantro
noun
ci·lan·tro
si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈlan-
-ˈlan-
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish
also
: coriander sense 1
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Its array of cocktails includes the cilantro jalapeño margarita for $14, espresso martini for $15, blackberry gin cooler for $13, and several low or zero-proof options.
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Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Chef and restaurant partner Todd Ginsberg with a new menu item at Wood's Chapel BBQ, the chicken al carbon served with 3 flour tortillas, cilantro rice, cowboy beans and onion.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 May 2026
Garnish with jalapeño slices, cilantro, and more scallions and salsa.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The impressive ode to Consuelo Oceguera’s recipe comes loaded, intense and tender, each taco generously garnished with sharp white onion and fragrant feathery cilantro, plus a seriously spicy salsa verde on the side.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Chef and restaurant partner Todd Ginsberg with a new menu item at Wood's Chapel BBQ, the chicken al carbon served with 3 flour tortillas, cilantro rice, cowboy beans and onion.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 May 2026
Garnish with jalapeño slices, cilantro, and more scallions and salsa.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The impressive ode to Consuelo Oceguera’s recipe comes loaded, intense and tender, each taco generously garnished with sharp white onion and fragrant feathery cilantro, plus a seriously spicy salsa verde on the side.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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