Dried coriander is displayed at "Paxi", a coriander restaurant, in Tokyo
Dried coriander is displayed at "Paxi", a coriander restaurant, in Tokyo February 26, 2008. Coriander, also known as cilantro and most commonly sold as phakchi in Japan, was first brought to the country more than 700 years ago, but many Japanese hate it because of its pungent flavour and smell. Now, a growing number of coriander fans are spreading their love for the herb by planting their own coriander, swapping coriander notes on the web, and congregating at Tokyo's first coriander restaurant, Picture taken on February 26, 2008. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)