shandon beni

A form of chadon beni — Culantro (Eryngium foetidum), a tropical herb whose leaves are used medicinally and in Caribbean cuisine.

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Meanings

nounshandon beni (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of chadon beni.

    Chinese Trinidadian Chicken with Mango Chutney […] [Winnie] Lee Lum finishes the dish with chopped shandon beni leaves, a local herb that tastes like cilantro.

    2010, Grace Young, “Poultry and Egg Recipes”, in Stir Frying to the Sky’s Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery with Authentic Recipes and Stories, New York, N.Y.; London: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 116, column 1
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