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Cooking & Baking

Major Nikon

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15. I think it's something of an acquired taste

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:22 PM

Apr 2016

However, if it tastes soapy you may never like it as I've heard that is a hereditary thing.

I used to not like it, but here in the DFW metromess Mexican restaurants seem to use it in everything and I kinda like it now. To me it has kind of a lime taste and fresh lime squeezed on it at the table is a nice complement to cilantro.

If you don't like it you can always substitute parsley in recipes.

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Now I wonder what cilantro really tastes like! [View all] Phentex Apr 2016 OP

Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People? elleng Apr 2016 #1

Very informative... angstlessk Apr 2016 #4

Does it taste like parsley to you? Phentex Apr 2016 #6

Parsley is almost tasteless..It tastes like the grass it is angstlessk Apr 2016 #10

oh I disagree grasswire Apr 2016 #32

No, and as others have said, elleng Apr 2016 #11

I hate the taste of parsley zalinda Apr 2016 #20

I hate cilantro except in minute quantities angstlessk Apr 2016 #2

I have and it tastes like soap... Phentex Apr 2016 #5

Just what I said...parsley...grass angstlessk Apr 2016 #12

It's all in the genetics - here is an interesting link! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2016 #3

So, I am genetically opposed to cilantro...but I can eat it in small quanties in a recipie angstlessk Apr 2016 #7

I always assumed the dishes weren't properly rinsed... Phentex Apr 2016 #9

I am also genetically anti-cilantro - even a little bit in a recipe ruins it for me. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2016 #13

My son said it tastes like soap to him too... Phentex Apr 2016 #8

Science. such a great word! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2016 #14

I think it's something of an acquired taste Major Nikon Apr 2016 #15

I know i've eaten it in salsa for years.. Phentex Apr 2016 #24

it has a bright citrusy taste Kali Apr 2016 #16

That's funny, and awesome. Sentath Apr 2016 #17

I am not sure why but sometimes it can be pretty flavorless - must be something about Kali Apr 2016 #18

I last tried several years ago in SE Kansas Sentath Apr 2016 #19

Interesting. The citrus flavor makes sense Phentex Apr 2016 #22

I'm the same way Warpy Apr 2016 #21

Lol... Phentex Apr 2016 #23

Lifebuoy, on the other hand awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #34

HA! Phentex Apr 2016 #35

It was filmed in Cleveland awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #36

It tastes metallic to me bif Apr 2016 #25

never heard that before... Phentex Apr 2016 #27

When I first tasted it, I thought "soap," but then I kept on eating it every japple Apr 2016 #26

Hmmm... Phentex Apr 2016 #28

Maybe if you keep sniffing it every chance you get and trying a bit japple Apr 2016 #29

Cilantro tastes like sunshine and rainbows intrepidity Apr 2016 #30

Ha! Phentex Apr 2016 #31

I am one for whom it tastes like soap, SheilaT Apr 2016 #33

I'm one of those who cannot tolerate it. cwydro Apr 2016 #37