To release the aroma and flavours of Coriander Seeds it is best to dry fry them before either crushing or adding whole to dishes where they give a sweet, spicy, woody flavour. They are a particularly suited to root vegetables, and add a refreshingly different flavour to chutneys and relishes. They can also be used in sweet dishes such as cakes and biscuits. Coriander is one of the spices that give Middle and Far Eastern foods their distinctive flavour.