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Default Do You Love or Hate Cilantro? The Reason May Surprise You

On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 11:50:58 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
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> > I can take it in T I N Y, T I N Y amounts but can't handle that pico de
> > gallo or whatever that stuff is called. Just too dang overpowering.

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> OMG! I could eat a bowl of that stuff, provided that it isn't too spicy. I
> have had it at places where they put too much heat in it and then I can only
> eat a tiny amount. But it does have to be very fresh. It's no good if it
> has been sitting around for 2-3 days.
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Even if it comes straight from the chopping board I can't handle it, just too overpowering off taste. My sister-in-law is the same way but my brother loves the stuff. I always ask them to leave it off my plate.