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Coriander, This is a story for you. Much love.
The headline photo here may not seem all that exciting at first glance, but isn’t that often the case? Sometimes, things captured on camera look rather ordinary, while in reality, they’re extraordinary. It’s like those late-night cravings — when all you need to do is head to the kitchen and whip up a bowl of Korean noodles, topped with all the essentials: enoki mushrooms, a runny egg, crisp romaine lettuce, and, of course, fresh coriander.
I can’t quite remember when I first started appreciating coriander, but I think it began at an All You Can Eat restaurant. They had this amazing sauce, loaded with chopped coriander, that paired perfectly with the saikoro beef. Later, on a whim, my wife and I stopped by Papaya in North Bandung, and she pointed out a bundle of fresh coriander. I didn’t think much of it at first, but once we got home and I tasted it — wow! And I don’t mean to exaggerate, but coriander has this truly unique flavor. It’s refreshing yet subtle, almost indescribable. For me, it’s definitely one of a kind.
