Fresh Culantro (Recao) – Fresh-Cut Herb

Fresh Culantro, botanically identified as Eryngium foetidum, is a strongly aromatic Caribbean and Latin American herb also widely known as Recao. At Botánica Online, this listing is prepared as fresh-cut leaves and stems for customers seeking authentic Culantro for traditional, cultural, culinary, or spiritual preparations.

This product is sold fresh-cut only. It does not include roots, soil, a nursery pot, seeds, or dried herb.

What You Will Receive

• Fresh-cut Culantro leaves and stems
• No roots, soil, or nursery pot
• No seeds and no dried Culantro
• Fresh natural plant material; leaf size, stem length, color, and fullness can vary by season

What Is Culantro?

Culantro is Eryngium foetidum. In Puerto Rico it is commonly called Recao. Depending on the region, it may also be called Puerto Rican coriander, Mexican coriander, sawtooth coriander, saw leaf herb, long coriander, or Ngo Gai.

Culantro vs. Cilantro

Culantro and cilantro are different plants. Culantro has long, firm leaves with serrated edges and a strong cilantro-like aroma, while cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) has softer, divided leaves. If you are looking specifically for Recao or Eryngium foetidum, this is the herb offered on this page.

Traditional, Cultural & Culinary Use

Culantro is widely known throughout Caribbean and Latin American cooking, including traditional preparations such as sofrito, soups, stews, rice dishes, and sauces. Fresh herbs may also be selected within Caribbean spiritual and cultural traditions for baths, washes, or ceremonial preparations according to the practitioner, lineage, and intended work.

Traditional spiritual references are provided for cultural information and are not medical claims.

Freshness & Storage

Because Culantro is shipped fresh-cut, open the package promptly after delivery. Keep the herb refrigerated in a breathable or lightly wrapped container and use it while fresh. Natural variation in color, leaf shape, stem length, and fullness is normal.

Important Product Note

This listing is for fresh botanical material and is not a rooted plant for transplanting. Review the product images before ordering to confirm that Culantro / Recao is the herb you need for your intended traditional or cultural use.