Creative Ways to Cook with coriander – Recipes You Haven’t Tried

Shake up your routine with these unexpected yet delicious coriander recipes — fun, easy, and full of flavour.

Recipes with coriander

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Coriander and Century Egg Soup

A hot soup suitable for all seasons. Our family loves to drink this soup. My son drinks at least two bowls at a time.

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Spicy Poached Fish and Frog Combination

The spicy boiled fish is super appetizing and goes well with rice. The aroma of pepper and chili pepper is overflowing. It is oily but not greasy, spicy and refreshing. The frog meat is tender. It looks spicy, but it tastes fragrant, spicy and very smooth.

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Oyster Omelette

Oyster Omelette is a popular traditional snack, especially in Hong Kong, Chaozhou, and Taiwan. This dish features fresh oysters combined with sweet potato starch, eggs, and spices, pan-fried until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining tender and juicy inside. It offers rich textures and high nutritional value, containing vitamins, proteins, cholesterol, essential amino acids, and various nutrients. Garnished with coriander for extra aroma, it pairs well with garlic sauce or sweet chili sauce for enhanced flavor.

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Salmon Sashimi Marinate

Want something more refreshing for summer? Try this sweet and spicy marinate sauce over salmon sashimi to boost your appetite!

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Fresh sweet grouper porridge

Fresh sweet grouper porridge combines soft rice porridge with tender chunks of grouper fish, coated in a touch of warm ginger, spring onions, and fresh coriander. The natural sweetness of the fish combines with the subtle savory taste of sesame oil, creating a warm, comforting dish, although it requires about an hour of preparation and cooking time.

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Salted pork belly tofu soup

Salted Pork Belly Tofu Soup is a comforting homemade dish that combines the rich, savory flavor of salted pork belly with the delicate softness of tofu. Simmered together, the ingredients create a light yet deeply flavorful broth. The pork belly infuses the soup with umami, while the tofu absorbs the essence, making each bite tender and satisfying. Garnished with fresh herbs, this soup is both nourishing and heartwarming—perfect for a cozy family meal.

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Oxtail Radish Soup

This extremely handy oxtail soup is just right when you feel like eating something light but flavourful

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Cold Cloud Fungus and Onion

This "cool with mushrooms and onions" is a refreshing and appetizing cold dish, perfect for summer. The onions are cut into thin pieces and marinated with a little salt, which not only removes the spicy taste but also brings out the sweetness; the mushrooms are scalded and then chilled to keep them crispy and bouncy. The seasoning uses sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic, which is simple but fragrant enough. Finally, some coriander is added to enhance the flavor, which makes the whole dish a little more fresh. The finished product tastes fresh and not greasy, with a savory and slightly sweet flavor. It is equally suitable as a side dish or snack.

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Fried Chicken Wings with Spices

Fried Chicken Wings with Spice Seasoning is a mouth-watering Indonesian fried chicken dish, combining crispy fried chicken wings with traditional spice seasonings that are perfectly absorbed. The combination of garlic, turmeric, ginger, and coriander creates a fragrant aroma and a distinctive savory taste. The 30-minute marinating process ensures that the spices are absorbed into the meat, resulting in chicken wings that are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Served warm, this dish is perfect to be enjoyed with white rice and chili sauce as a complement.