Japnese herbsessed with coriander
Updated 10.47 Tue Mar 04 2008
A small group of Japanese people are obsessed with the herb coriander.
They plant it, discuss it on the internet and meet at a restaurant called Paxi House Tokyo, where every dish is served with the herb.
The restaurant serves Coriander ice cream, cookies and beer
The restaurant serves coriander ice cream, cookies and beer.
The owner of the restaurant discovered the herb's delights on a trip to Cambodia.
He says: "I believe a lot of people love coriander, but those who don't are very vocal about it and they overshadow those who do like it."
One fan explains his devotion by sating "it's not about how tasty it is, it's about having fun."
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