The most common varieties include flat leaf (Italian), curly, and root or Hamburg parsley, the latter of which resembles young parsnips. Cilantro, which is often called coriander outside of North ...

including flat-leaf parsley (which looks most similar to cilantro) and curly-leaf parsley. Chervil, related to parsley, is a more delicate herb that can also at times be mistaken for cilantro.

Serve with a knob of butter and some chopped curly parsley, and either some buttered white soda bread, or steamed jacket potatoes on the side. We add drisheen at the end to our tripe and onions.

Parsley — the most popular of herbs — has curly leaves or flat. The latter is often called Italian parsley and has a more robust flavour. Curly parsley is great deep-fried for use as a garnish.

Mix well to combine, taste and add more salt if desired. Gotu kola is difficult to buy in many parts of the UK, but curly parsley or curly kale also work well. It can be tricky to remove the flesh ...