Kitchen Basics: How to Chop Cilantro 

I chop all of it, basically. In my opinion, the stems are the most delicious and flavorful part.

Definitely don't waste the stems y'all. They have sooo much flavour, and have a nice little "pop" of a texture when you bite them, so they're perfect in salsas, salads, etc. Even the roots themselves are edible, and often used pounded up in Thai marinades, for example. I'm so lucky to not think cilantro tastes like soap, because it's soooo good!

I have been taught many ways to do many things in the kitchen. My father was a chef; it’s nice to see nice back to basics lessons. It really helps build everything that was always driven home growing up 😊

Yup, that's how I chop good ol cilantro.....save the stems for soups and stews!

Rick, thanks. This is so much easier than what I've been doing 😊😊

I’m a Mexican and my mother is a terrible cook 😂 fortunately I grew up watching Rick and learned how to prepare truly authentic Mexican food. You’re a legend

👌🎩 This man making 🇲🇽s proud. Thank you for doing things right.

Yes, I used to chop it that way for the restaurant. Then, I helped my mom out for the menudo condiments. She advised me to include the stem for flavor, the Mexican way 😢. And never throw away anything. Everything has its use and purpose. 🙏

So much easier than how I do it. Thanks Rick!

Love your techniques!

I like to save the stems and infuse it with oil or use it for marinades.

I’ve been doing it wrong all these times I’ve always wet the cilantro and then go to chop face. Thank you, Dr. Bayless.

cilantro pesto is a great way to use cilantro and preserve for a few days longer

I like the stems especially in my salsa.

"You need a sharp knife..." No kidding. Never heard anyone say, "You need a dull knife."

❤ As a celiac, watching Rick on PBS/Create years ago helped prepare good, flavorful food that would not destroy me! I love Mexican food !!❤

I love your lessons Chef Bayless🥰

only time you wanna get rid of stems is if you're finishing a dish off the heat with cilantro or you're garnishing or topping with it. When cooking, stems are actually better than leaves because they're more hardy and retain their flavor in heat much better than leaves

I love the stems as well, sweat vs. parsley (little bitter). I like to add the stems along with whole garlic and bay leaf when cooking beans...

He pronounced "towel" perfectly.

For some people the best way to chop cilantro is: follow all of the chef’s instructions shown here and then throw it all in the garbage. 😂

Rick were you on F*ck Thats Delicious with Action Bronson years ago? I was watching an old episode and I’m pretty sure they went to your restaurant lol.

I'll never understand why people don't use the stems, so much flavor you're missing out on. I love extra extra cilantro so I want to be overwhelmed by the flavor. I've noticed not many people feel the same LOL

Chop the stems, cook in water till they are tender and add to soups, stews and even marinades.

👍 good tip for a new 👌 practicans😊

Andrew Tate doesn’t have shit on Rick Bayless

Bruh i use to see this foo on like ch56 or sum shit on regular tv channels.. Like after 12 corazones lol

Do you do more difficult demos like how to get the bread out of the bag or how to pour milk?

How is this different than chopping parsley??

Keep the stems!!!

... Um, good thing this was called "kitchen basics", cause thats pretty straightforward... How do I chop Cilantro you ask.... With a knife, done.

Thank you, this is very informative 😊😊

I remember when I was a kid watching him on PBS and now I see him and I’m thinking “ man this dude really went hard on Mexican dishes” it was cool seeing him show how to make what my grandma makes daily

The stems can be used, the leaves could be left hole. It all depends what you want to do with it. So this is a 5 out of 10, chef

I wasn't aware that people don't know how to chop cilantro. Who knew.

Ok, I've never seen this dude before, I didn't even know his name. As I'm listening, I'm like "this dude reminds me of someone... Bayless? No way. " One Wikipedia later, who knew Skip had a brother?

With coriander literally everything is edible of chopped well enough. Not one Asian person I know would throw the stems away

Food safety/ health department says you can't dry dishes with a towel... but you can dry ready to eat veggies? Paper towel.

I’ve always plucked the leaves off first, then balling them and performing the shiftkenod

Do you ever use what we Puerto Ricans called "Culantro", called Recao in Mexico. Has stronger aroma. Love cilantro, and culantro.

How does chopping parsley differ?

Icantbelieve im almost the 300th commenter of cilantro chopping but i hope it helps😊

Next he'll teach you how to wash a potato or he'll teach you how to butter bread or next to show you how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

In Mexico we use the stems, we don't waste a thing!

Thank you I’ve been doing it wrong all along!

you can add the stems and keep cutting them to your tacos, or whatever. or save stems for soups, and broths.

Good

The process I tend to follow is: 1. Get cilantro 2. Chop cilantro

Mr Fabulous ❤

Wash that cilantro real good first! Besides being good practice it is almost always gritty, which besides not wanting in your food, but will also do a number on your knife's edge

The way you chop cilantro is by chopping cilantro... Got it!

That cilantro didn't give his life for you to use only half.

If you like your food tasting like a block of soap this video is for you

Im mexican I knew this since I was born 😂

Better to just throw it away.

I love cilantro. My wife hates it; she says it tastes like soap.

Well biscuits I've been using a chainsaw this entire time

I love Rick but I’m about to revoke his green card for the stem issue

I have ben enjoying your videos in my feed. I have notice so many chefs hold their knives closer to the blade. Holding half handle and part blade. Not sure what that means but I always buy my knives because the handle fits my hand.

I live in Medellin we eat a lot of cilantro and I love the stems.

And freeze the stems in a freezer bag and use for cilantro rice

In the pro kitchen they may throw out cilantro stems but I chop them and add them to the dish that is cooking if appropriate. The leaves work as garnish but I'm not above using the chopped stems as garnish at home.

The stems have all the cilantro flavor in them

i pick each individual leaf before chopping, and eat the stems as i go...

You can save the stems and add them as a bouquet garni to a soup. They work really well with anything tomato based

The best part of cilantro is the seed.

Thank you @RickBayless!

Stems are nutrition packed Sir Ricky ❤️

Far more watchable than Skip B.

We cut and eat the stems too, bad?

I fucking love cilantro

how is this different than chopping parsley?

Yes All true

Yeah this guy’s a joke!!! Fine chiffonade is a French term for super fine slicing! Cabbage , lettuce , flat parsley, tarragon, chives, chervil, scallion, and yes’ coriander or cilantro for all the droll North Americans. Not a rough chop and yes so much flavour in the stems !!!!

Stems is the best part ya jamoke

Loving these videos Chef! Thank you!

Damn I always pluck every cilantro leaf off the stem meticulously then chop 🤦‍♂️ I just don’t like the any stem in the cilantro and I don’t know why I been doing this to myself all these years. I’m gonna try this tomorrow

First off, the chopping method is exactly like chopping parsley. 🔪 Second, that’s not a chiffonade cut. 😅 Get it together Rick 😂

The stems have so much flavor

Most of the flavor is in the stems

Stems have most of the flavor.

And I call myself Mexican? I can't even chop freaking cilantro properly 🤣🤣🤣

....whoa... slow down, chef! Let me write this down.. a SHARP knife, you say?

Funniest internet roll I've ever seen. People who can't cook actually think this is serious advice, and I'd be concerned about lawsuits, but they ain't gonna use this advice to cook, but to criticize their moms when they bring their dinner down to the basement.

I never need to chop Cilantro. Since it has such a strong taste, I only ever pick out five or six little leaves off the top for any dish that I'm making. I will use a little more if I'm making fresh Pico.

Sorry Rick I love to death but Mexs we fold the bunch in half and chop everything but the last half inch…and we don’t dry it

Steams can also be used

This dude, for being a famous trained cook, should know that the stems are where most of the flavor exists. Don't waste ✌️

Loveeee it ❤❤❤ i always used the cooking scissors but i think I like your version better thanks for sharing your videos .love watching from one chicago native to another

People need to be told this? I suppose if you had awful parents... They had me doing all of this type of prep work by the age of 7.

Please. I need to know how to boil water. 😂😂😂😂 RIDICULOUS!!

Cilantro. That’d be coriander - to the rest of the English-speaking world then?

I hate cilantro. Everything it’s in tastes like soap. Just skip the chopping and throw it in the garbage where it belongs.

Dang this whole time I've been using a fork. This tip is a game changer. Can you show us how to stir coffee next. I've been using spoon but there has to be a better way.

stems are the best part

Doppelgänger Combo: a strong dash of John Stossel and Ethan Hawke, with subtle splash of Geraldo Rivera and Kevin Bacon

Quote: " _The Cilantro needs to be dried_ ": I think you mean " _it needs to be thrown into the garbage_ " !!! *_~fixed it for ya :P_*

you said the stems are very tender and flavorful. so ya, chiffonade through the leaves and when you get to the stems, mince all the way down, baby

I wish I didnt have the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap. :( It really hinders how I cook sometimes. Cilantro is something that ties a dish together. It just makes me want to throw up.

Nice