Jimu news reporter Hu Li
According to the BBC reported on March 12, an Indian chef hopes that coriander can become the "national grass of India".
The Indian chef, named Ranville Blair, owns two restaurants in Boston and is also an Indian celebrity. "Like millions of Indians, if there's one grass I can't live without, it's coriander," Ranville Blair said. Coriander is the superstar of our kitchen. ”
Ranville Blair holds parsley in his hand. Image source: BBC
A few months ago, Ranville Blair joked on social media: "Let's start petitioning to designate coriander as 'Indian national grass'." And it was such a half-joking post that attracted the attention of many netizens, and more than 5,500 people have supported the idea.
Ranville Blair holds up a petition card. Image source: BBC
One proponent wrote: "Without coriander, every food would be incomplete." Another supporter said: "I panic when the coriander in the store is sold out. ”
It is reported that coriander also has great benefits for human health. Years ago, a gynecologist in Delhi advised pregnant women from the poorest families to include coriander in their daily diet because of its high iron content, which is important for the healthy growth of the fetus, and the price of coriander is cheap and affordable for anyone.
Research has also shown that plant seeds have anti-inflammatory properties that can help people with arthritis.
Ranville Blair also described coriander as a "superfood" in his petition, with a particular emphasis on how it "helps control diabetes and lower cholesterol."
According to the Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition, parsley was known as early as 5000 BC and is mentioned in the Bible. It was used by the Romans and Greeks to treat diseases of the digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. And coriander has been cultivated in China, India and Europe for thousands of years.