Question
is cilantro actully corriander

Answer
Beverly:
Yes!! The other names are coriander,chinese parsley. There are more names from other countries,too many to name here.The best is called mexican coriander, It has stronger flavor fresh or dried. 1" leaf will make a pint of salsa. An 8" leaf will make a quart.It may be found in latin or Asian stores. It is very hard to grow and you can over the plant in a sunny winter during the winter and put back outdoors when night temps are in 70's. West Indians called it "shad a bennie". Remember dried cilantro has no flavor.

Leroy