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What Is Chadon Beni?
A key ingredient (herb) used mostly in the Southern Caribbean as well in Latin and Asian cuisine, Chadon beni is very similar in flavor to cilantro (coriander) but much more pungent. Used primarily in marinating meats and in pickles, it can be a bit overpowering so a little goes a long way. Chadon Beni is also a key ingredient in Caribbean Green Seasoning and when finely diced can be an excellent topping to finish off any curry dish.
This herb has a multitude of alternate names, which adds to the confusion for many cooks. Formally, chadon beni is known as Eryngium foetidum, but it is also known by bhandhanya, fitweed, long coriander, false cilantro, culantro, recao, shado beni, sawtooth, spiritweed, ngo gai, ketumbar java, Mexican coriander, donnia, and spiritweed, among many other names. This profusion of alternate titles is especially frustrating for cooks who try to work with ethnic recipes, as many people are unaware of alternate names for the herb.
Here’s a quick video I did explaining what Chadon beni is, how to shop for it and where to shop for it:
If you’re looking for recipes using Chadon beni, check out CaribbeanPot.com
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Would you by any chance know where I could find shadon Benny in Hamilton/ Toronto ,Canada area ??? Not sure if ya living in de U.S or Canada but was real looking t’a find dis up here … Lol,,, On a serious note ; really looking 4 de ting ! Tried to plant it a couple of years ago bringing it back from Trinidad, to then realize after a year with no growth & investigation (lol!) that it strictly grows in a Tropical Hemishere that gives it 12 hrs day light/ 12 hrs night … Would love to discover a local grocery or market that has it !
Would you by any chance know where I could find shadon Benny in Hamilton/ Toronto ,Canada area ??? Not sure if ya living in de U.S or Canada but was real looking t’a find dis up here … Lol,,, On a serious note ; really looking 4 de ting ! Tried to plant it a couple of years ago bringing it back from Trinidad, to then realize after a year with no growth & investigation (lol!) that it strictly grows in a Tropical Hemishere that gives it 12 hrs day light/ 12 hrs night … Would love to discover a local grocery or market that has it !
John, Shado beni can be grown here (Canada with success – my cousin does so every year here in hamilton). You can get it at Nations in Jackson Square or any of the West Indian (try Charlies in Mississauga) Grocery in the GTA or any of the Asian markets – the Asian markets stock it as they use it a lot in their cooking/dishes.
Most Asian markets such as Ocean’s in Brampton and Mississauga carries it!
I want to buy sadow benny wholesale. I will pay $10. per pound. Not a prank.
I am able to supply all your shado beni Ned’s at that price
Dexter: Contact me if you are in Ontario. I am looking for a supplier of shado beni
Hey I can supply you shadow beni…contact me
Can you supply me with shado beni
Gary: Contact me if you are in the Toronto area. I am looking for a supplier of Culantro/Chadon bene
Can you ship to Ohio, USA???? Need desperately
i have shado beni (chadon beni ) from trinidad and tobago for wholesale
do you want a suppler from trinidad and tobago
I am in California, I need to find some desperately..any ideas?
HI my dad supplies people with shado beni. We live in trinidad if you like you can contact us- 18687323318
Looking for someone to supply me with Chadon beni! I live in Idaho! Email me allie.baisden@hotmail.com
I would like to plant this beni . Pls, can I get in Nigeria?
where can I buy Chadon Beni and Trinidad Scorpion in las vegas?
When can I buy culantro here in the San Fernando valley/Los Angeles?
Shado beni : In Puerto Rico= CULANTRO or RECAO. It grows anywhere almost wild. As for the taste, imagine cilantro on steroids. If you hate cilantro forget about culantro. Highly used in beans (habichuelas guisadas), stews (carne guisada) and a must in country sausages (longaniza, morcillas) and one of the most important ingredients of puertorican condiment of sofrito. Great video.
I like chadon beni but hate cilantro. Cilantro tastes like soap to me. Chadon beni doesn’t .
Where can be buy Chadon Beni in UK please. Does anyone know of any outlets where we can purchase some.
I found some recently on Thai food online, an online supermarket selling Asian foods. It came in really good condition. It is longer than what I know in Trinidad though. The first thing I made was mango chow lol.
some asian shops its under the label chinese parsley in the UK..
U can buy this product in China town they call it Chinese parsley
Most chineese super markets. It is called Chinese Parsley
I need to access some as well in Vancouver bc Canada…..help
Go to any Asian grocery look for “ngo gai” thiis shado beni
U can buy this product in China town they call it Chinese parsley
Hi, I’m a supplier of all seasonings from the Caribbean
I supply Canada/Toronto weekly. Also, USA and the phillipeans