Chinese Parsely (Cilantro) must be one of the most hated and loved food herbs - there is no middle ground. It is widely used in Mexican, Caribbean and Asian cooking and has become popular in most metropolitan areas in the States. In S America and in SE Asia, it is used in everything from salsas and salads to burritos or meat dishes. It is indispensible in the Chinese steamed fish - a must-have dish in any upscale restaurants in southern China. In Thailand, they even stuff it into a Hamburger. Western Europe is probably the only place where Cilantro is generally not very well received.

The Chinese bellieve that Cilantro will increase potency and its usage was dated several thousands years’ ago. The book of Arabian nights which is over a thousand year” old also has a story about the aphrodisiac qualities of Cilantro. These notions may not hold any scientific ground but one thing for sure is that Cilantro does have a quality to stimulate the digestive system and is a proven appetite stimulant.