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In reply to the discussion: Cilantro. Delicious? Or reminiscent of burning plastic? [View all]Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)10. It's a genetic thing.
My buddy thinks it tastes like dishsoap. I don't see the similarity.
On a side note, if you eat asparagus and your piss smells like mildew, it's a genetic thing, too. Doesn't affect everyone.
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on asparagus: if I remember correctly the genetic "thing" is the ability to SMELL the funky pee,
yodermon
Apr 2017
#55
Good in Mexican food, good in Vietmanese Food. Strange when encounted elsewhere.
FSogol
Apr 2017
#16
I agree. At first I thought it tasted a little soapy, but the more I had it in various Mexican and
smirkymonkey
Apr 2017
#65
Try in a combination with paprika, garlic and olive oil (on chicken or pork, for example).
flor-de-jasmim
Apr 2017
#26