To some people, not me, cilantro taste like soap, it’s genetic. Myself because my parents wouldn’t let me eat fast food I was in my 20ths when I found out beef stew didn’t always smell like cilantro.
It’s thought to be a genetic predisposition. Tastes fine to most, to a minority it’s soap-like.
Just like bitter/pungent asparagus, that putrid papaya smell and evil brussels sprouts. Or not, depending on how careful you were in choosing your parents.
My wife and I both love brussels sprouts, so we knew we were meant for each other. Sadly she is one of the genetically deficient ones who doesn’t like cilantro.
I’m a bit like “Ralphie” in “A Christmas Story” – growing up, I became quite the connoisseur of soap taste – I just assumed that Mexican food (the largest user of cilantro), was just supposed to taste like soap.
It was only after I was grown and cooking for myself that I accidently discovered that Mexican food was really quite tasty.
And, incidentally, by “Mexican” food, I REALLY mean New Mexican food, specifically northern New Mexican food. Real “Mexican” food (from, say, Mexico City), is not particularly hot and usually has lots of garlic in it.
Just like with “Chinese” food. Cantonese is alright, I guess, but I much prefer “Szechwan” with those tiny red peppers (Tianjin peppers) all through it.
When visiting a Chinese buffet, I have to remind myself that it’s impolite to fish all those little red peppers out of the Kung Pao chicken container and must leave some for others – sometimes I can convince one of the servers to bring me a separate small bowl of them from the kitchen.
sergioandrade Premium Member over 2 years ago
To some people, not me, cilantro taste like soap, it’s genetic. Myself because my parents wouldn’t let me eat fast food I was in my 20ths when I found out beef stew didn’t always smell like cilantro.
Kymberleigh over 2 years ago
Cilantro is evil. My budgies will eat it, but no one else I know will.
C over 2 years ago
Cilantro is no issue, it’s not intrinsically evil like say brussels sprout
Zykoic over 2 years ago
Love the cilantro on my tacos and enchiladas. Wife hates it.
Oh well…..
cdward over 2 years ago
Cilantro is one of those either/or foods. I happen to love it while my wife says it tastes like soap.
C over 2 years ago
It’s thought to be a genetic predisposition. Tastes fine to most, to a minority it’s soap-like.
Just like bitter/pungent asparagus, that putrid papaya smell and evil brussels sprouts. Or not, depending on how careful you were in choosing your parents.
Kilrwat Premium Member over 2 years ago
My wife and I both love brussels sprouts, so we knew we were meant for each other. Sadly she is one of the genetically deficient ones who doesn’t like cilantro.
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
My ex loves to put cilantro in everything…
anomaly over 2 years ago
Putting it on the cinnamon buns was going too far.
paulscon over 2 years ago
I love cilantro, so everyone who doesn’t must be wrong.
wellis1947 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m a bit like “Ralphie” in “A Christmas Story” – growing up, I became quite the connoisseur of soap taste – I just assumed that Mexican food (the largest user of cilantro), was just supposed to taste like soap.
It was only after I was grown and cooking for myself that I accidently discovered that Mexican food was really quite tasty.
And, incidentally, by “Mexican” food, I REALLY mean New Mexican food, specifically northern New Mexican food. Real “Mexican” food (from, say, Mexico City), is not particularly hot and usually has lots of garlic in it.
Just like with “Chinese” food. Cantonese is alright, I guess, but I much prefer “Szechwan” with those tiny red peppers (Tianjin peppers) all through it.
When visiting a Chinese buffet, I have to remind myself that it’s impolite to fish all those little red peppers out of the Kung Pao chicken container and must leave some for others – sometimes I can convince one of the servers to bring me a separate small bowl of them from the kitchen.