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Default The "taste" of cilantro.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:45:03 -0700, "Boulanger" >
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>"sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:01:52 GMT, "James Silverton"
>> > wrote:
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>>>OK, it seems to be becoming apparent that cilantro has a "odor" that
>>>some are genetically constrained to be unable to detect. Now I wonder
>>>how the soapy taste arises?

>>
>> genetics
>>

>Isn't it also a matter of genetics wrt ones urine after eating asparagus? I
>read somewhere that it's genetics don't determine whether or not the urine
>stinks but the ability to smell that particular odour.
>

I think I read that here in rfc. I have no idea if it's true or not.


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