On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:50:29 -0700, cl wrote:

> notbob wrote:
>> On 2009-08-18, Terry > wrote:
>>
>>> cilantro tasted like soap. Now I understand. But clearly there's a
>>> variable that we aren't getting. Is it the particular variety of
>>> cilantro? Is it the difference between fresh and frozen? The age?
>>> The pH? The water?
>>
>> Last I heard, it was a genetic thing.
>
> See Arri London's post above then rethink your post. It is NOT fully
> genetic if at all. Can you post a link or published article reference
> that proves which gene or genes are involved?

i don't think isolating the specific gene for cilantro taste is at the top
of researchers' lists right now. might be a shame, but there it is.

blake