31.   Toast the coriander seeds and peppercorns in a small skillet over medium heat, cooking just until smoke begins to rise.

32.   Toast the coriander seeds by tossing them in a small dry saucepan over medium heat until they turn a darker brown and become fragrant.

33.   Unlike cilantro leaves, which are at home in the likes of salsa, coriander seeds are used to flavor spice cakes and sweet breads in Europe.