hmmmmmmmmmmm i use whole corriander in my corned beef spice. i would say it is pungent when cooked not to sure about crushed uncooked as i never use it that way. but i have allergies so that could effect my nose. sorry i can't help more.I got a bag of ground corriander at the store today. I opened it expecting a rich pungent smell, but it was very mild instead. Is this normal, or did I get a bad batch?
i agree joe. cilantro tastes like tar to me and the family doesn't really like it either. when we go out i ask for salsa and quac without cilantro if possible. but i like corriander whole/seeds in my corned beef spices i put together (i place them in a tea ball for easy removal after cooking is done because they can make the food very strong if left in the pot.Well cilantro is pungent in both smell and taste while the seed coriander is a bit milder when dried and ground though it will add a lot of taste to a food. Many find it a distasteful spice/herb in general. I for one don't like the taste cilantro but like coriander in my dishes. I tend to use about 1/2 the amount of cilantro from what a recipe calls for while I don't with coriander.