During the 8th century it became a mainstay of European commerce. Whole cloves are used to flavor pickled foods and ham. Ground cloves are used in spice cakes, pumpkin pies and hot sauces. It was one of the first herbs grown by the New World colonists. It is the main ingredient in most curries.
Coriander is popular all over the world and is used in everything from hot dogs to pie and stews.
It is popular in Mexican dishes, is a main ingredient in chili dishes, and also found in many curries. Some like to use curry as a mild flavoring, but others prefer it as a dominant taste. It's used in many vegetable and meat dishes. Was once considered a cure-all for everything from illness to witchery. In ancient times, Knights supposedly used burned dill seeds on open wounds to speed the healing process.