Our Finest Manjula's Spices brand of Coriander Seeds in 250gms are used as an herb and the seeds are used as a spice. Both are used in a variety of dishes and cooking, The word "coriander" in food preparation may refer solely to these seeds (as a spice), rather than to the plant. The seeds have a lemony citrus flavour when crushed, due to terpenes linalool and pinene. It is described as warm, nutty, spicy, and orange-flavoured.