On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said "the
recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."

I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on the
air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole was
tasty or not.

Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why she
brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
really have to know?

Andy

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said
> "the
> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on
> the
> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole
> was
> tasty or not.
>
> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why
> she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
> really have to know?
>
> Andy
>
>

Yes. The viewers needed to know.

Andy wrote:
> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said "the
> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on the
> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole was
> tasty or not.
>
> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
> really have to know?

yeah, apparently they do. Some people (hard to believe I know) seem to
need permission to alter a recipe to suit themselves. Ina just provided
proof that cooking can be pretty flexible. No biggie-da.

Andy wrote:
>
> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said "the
> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on the
> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole was
> tasty or not.
>
> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
> really have to know?


We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.

Andy wrote:

> Made me wonder why she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. <<<<<<

She was making a chili dinner for her and a friend.
Chili normally calls for cilantro (at least I use it) but
she stated she doesn't like it so she uses basil instead.
I don't know why - the two herbs are not alike imo.

"Buttercup" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Andy wrote:
>
>> Made me wonder why she
>> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. <<<<<<
>
> She was making a chili dinner for her and a friend.
> Chili normally calls for cilantro (at least I use it) but
> she stated she doesn't like it so she uses basil instead.
> I don't know why - the two herbs are not alike imo.
>

They both provide a bright, fresh kick that contrasts nicely with dark
flavors. Even though they don't taste the same, they can be interchanged in
some dishes. Not all. But, some. That was a disclaimer for the inevitable
pusswad that will happen along here soon to dispute what I've said.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...

> We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
> people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.

I agree that it is a love it/hate it kind of food. I love it but dh hates it
and says it tastes like soap.

JennP.

JennP.wrote:

> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
> > people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.
>
> I agree that it is a love it/hate it kind of food. I love it but dh hates
it
> and says it tastes like soap.


I bet you don't "swallow", either...

;-D

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On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:39:04 -0600, Andy <q> wrote:

>On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said "the
>recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
>I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on the
>air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole was
>tasty or not.
>
>Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why she
>brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
>really have to know?
>

Maybe it would taste better to me if it was made with cilantro.
Do you have a link to the recipe?

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On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:28:09 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>Andy wrote:
>>
>> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said "the
>> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>>
>> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on the
>> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole was
>> tasty or not.
>>
>> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why she
>> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
>> really have to know?
>
>
>We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
>people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.

Doesn't matter. I might like it better with cilantro and hate it with
basil..... not because I dislike basil but because cilantro has a real
punch and a totally different flavor. The original recipe called for
cilantro. She changed it and told us she did. Too bad that decision
is not reflected in the published recipe. Personally, I'd never dream
of substituting basil in most of the recipes that call for cilantro so
I'm interested in seeing it.

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On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:26:09 GMT, "Gregory Morrow"
<gregorymorrowTheGoodTheBadAndTheLOAFHEAD@bigfoot. net> wrote:

>
>JennP.wrote:
>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
>> > people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.
>>
>> I agree that it is a love it/hate it kind of food. I love it but dh hates
>it
>> and says it tastes like soap.
>
>
>I bet you don't "swallow", either...
>
Oh, come on Greg. Soap/not soap It's an old story.
I'm over it. Hope you will be too... someday.


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On 2 Jan 2007 17:30:36 -0800, "Buttercup" >
wrote:

>
>Andy wrote:
>
>> Made me wonder why she
>> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. <<<<<<
>
>She was making a chili dinner for her and a friend.
>Chili normally calls for cilantro (at least I use it) but
>she stated she doesn't like it so she uses basil instead.
>I don't know why - the two herbs are not alike imo.


BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!

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"Gregory Morrow" <gregorymorrowTheGoodTheBadAndTheLOAFHEAD@bigfoot. net>
wrote in message nk.net...
>
> JennP.wrote:
>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
>> > people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.
>>
>> I agree that it is a love it/hate it kind of food. I love it but dh hates
> it
>> and says it tastes like soap.
>
>
> I bet you don't "swallow", either...
>

She probably doesn't have to, as an aging Queen like
you certainly must.



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Andy wrote:
> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said "the
> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on the
> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole was
> tasty or not.

Julia Child said she hated Cilantro, too. She said it "tastes dead". I
know I saw that on TV, but I can't remember what show.

> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
> really have to know?

The common recipe she didn't use calls for cilantro. The recipe she
did use, and posted to the website, calls for basil. I think she
pointed out the reason her posted and demonstrated recipe varied from
the common form of the dish.

What was she making? Not many things I can think of would taste right
if you switched out the cilantro for basil. I like both, in the right
places.

--Blair

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> That was a disclaimer for the inevitable
> pusswad that will happen along here soon to dispute what I've said.

You're an asshole.

That's indisputable.

--Blair

"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> That was a disclaimer for the inevitable
>> pusswad that will happen along here soon to dispute what I've said.
>
> You're an asshole.
>
> That's indisputable.
>
> --Blair
>

And, here's the pusswad: Blair Houghton, related to another pusswad who
founded a college in the southern tier of NY, where dancing and card playing
are frowned upon.

http://www.ihatecilantro.com/ Heard about it on the Pommy show, 'Great Food
Live'

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said
> "the
> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on
> the
> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole
> was
> tasty or not.
>
> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why
> she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
> really have to know?

JennP. wrote:

> I agree that it is a love it/hate it kind of food. I love it but dh
> hates it and says it tastes like soap.

Yeah, same here. Hug that man
--
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sf wrote:

>> She was making a chili dinner for her and a friend.
>> Chili normally calls for cilantro (at least I use it) but
>> she stated she doesn't like it so she uses basil instead.
>> I don't know why - the two herbs are not alike imo.

> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!

LOL, she could've called it "Italian Chili"
--
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Think pink, drink rose'

Vilco > wrote:

>sf wrote:

>> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!

>LOL, she could've called it "Italian Chili"

Sounds wrong to me too, although I often put (Mexican)
oregano in chili. I think basil and oregano are related;
they are both mints (I think).

S.

Steve Pope wrote:

>>> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!

>> LOL, she could've called it "Italian Chili"

> Sounds wrong to me too, although I often put (Mexican)
> oregano in chili. I think basil and oregano are related;
> they are both mints (I think).

I agree: they both have a fresh flavor which someway reminds of mint.
Another couple things I don't like for this same reason are wild fennel
seeds and aniseed, and I can't stand mint unless it's in a mohito (if I find
it in a roast, I run to the toilet), but I like a couple of aniseed liquors.
Go figure...
--
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said...

> Maybe it would taste better to me if it was made with cilantro.
> Do you have a link to the recipe?


sf,

Here you go...

http://www.tinyurl.com/y38oe2

It averaged (rounding up) a five star rating but some folks did switch out
the basil for cilantro.

Andy

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> >> That was a disclaimer for the inevitable
> >> pusswad that will happen along here soon to dispute what I've said.
> >
> > You're an asshole.
> >
> > That's indisputable.
>
> And, here's the pusswad: Blair Houghton, related to another pusswad who
> founded a college in the southern tier of NY, where dancing and card playing
> are frowned upon.

And you're a place we store the toys nobody wants any more.

Face it. You hide behind a fake name because you know you can't
be trusted with your own.

--Blair

"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
s.com...
>
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> "Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>> >
>> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> >> That was a disclaimer for the inevitable
>> >> pusswad that will happen along here soon to dispute what I've said.
>> >
>> > You're an asshole.
>> >
>> > That's indisputable.
>>
>> And, here's the pusswad: Blair Houghton, related to another pusswad who
>> founded a college in the southern tier of NY, where dancing and card
>> playing
>> are frowned upon.
>
> And you're a place we store the toys nobody wants any more.
>
> Face it. You hide behind a fake name because you know you can't
> be trusted with your own.
>
> --Blair
>

No sane person uses ANY real identifying information in newsgroups.

sf wrote:
>

> >We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
> >people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.
>
> Doesn't matter. I might like it better with cilantro and hate it with
> basil..... not because I dislike basil but because cilantro has a real
> punch and a totally different flavor. The original recipe called for
> cilantro. She changed it and told us she did. Too bad that decision
> is not reflected in the published recipe. Personally, I'd never dream
> of substituting basil in most of the recipes that call for cilantro so
> I'm interested in seeing it.


The more common substitute for cilantro is parsley, but I guess
she prefers it with basil. Basil is good stuff and I don't see a
problem with her giving viewers alternatives. Recipes do not need
to be written in stone. There are a few dishes that I do
regularly where I switch the herbs.

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said "the
> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on the
> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole was
> tasty or not.
>
> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
> really have to know?
>
> Andy

Yes.

It's not an uncommon hatred so it's nice to have a substitute.

Maybe she's been lurking here. ;-)

I hate cilantro too, but I'd substitute parsley.
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In article >, sf wrote:

> On 2 Jan 2007 17:30:36 -0800, "Buttercup" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >Andy wrote:
> >
> >> Made me wonder why she
> >> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. <<<<<<
> >
> >She was making a chili dinner for her and a friend.
> >Chili normally calls for cilantro (at least I use it) but
> >she stated she doesn't like it so she uses basil instead.
> >I don't know why - the two herbs are not alike imo.
>
>
> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!

I agree. ;-)
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In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" <gregorymorrowTheGoodTheBadAndTheLOAFHEAD@bigfoot. net>
> wrote in message nk.net...
> >
> > JennP.wrote:
> >
> >> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>
> >> > We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
> >> > people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.
> >>
> >> I agree that it is a love it/hate it kind of food. I love it but dh hates
> > it
> >> and says it tastes like soap.
> >
> >
> > I bet you don't "swallow", either...
> >
>
> She probably doesn't have to, as an aging Queen like
> you certainly must.

<cough>

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In article >,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> Vilco > wrote:
>
> >sf wrote:
>
> >> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!
>
> >LOL, she could've called it "Italian Chili"
>
> Sounds wrong to me too, although I often put (Mexican)
> oregano in chili. I think basil and oregano are related;
> they are both mints (I think).
>
> S.

Yes, but basil and cilantro are not. ;-)

Imho, basil and oregano might be related by taxonomy, but they are not
related by taste?
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> (Steve Pope) wrote:
>
>> Vilco > wrote:
>>
>> >sf wrote:
>>
>> >> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!
>>
>> >LOL, she could've called it "Italian Chili"
>>
>> Sounds wrong to me too, although I often put (Mexican)
>> oregano in chili. I think basil and oregano are related;
>> they are both mints (I think).
>>
>> S.
>
> Yes, but basil and cilantro are not. ;-)
>
> Imho, basil and oregano might be related by taxonomy, but they are not
> related by taste?


"...by taste?" - Was that supposed to be a question, or was that a misplaced
question mark?

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said
> "the
> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>
> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on
> the
> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole
> was
> tasty or not.
>
> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why
> she
> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the viewers
> really have to know?
>
> Andy
>
Well, I'd hardly call what she made chili. Of all the foods I've seen
prepared on tv, that is one disgusting mess. Huge chunks of chicken as well
as huge chunks of red and yellow bell peppers and made so thick that nothing
flows. I've often wondered what Patricia Wells (her house guest) thought
when offered this dish. I would think the Contessa could put any seasoning
she wanted into this dish. Just my opinion, but it is my reaction every
time I see this episode. The combined colors of the dish are really
unappealing.
Janet

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> On her show as she's making a recipe she said a strange thing. She said
>> "the
>> recipe calls for cilantro but I hate cilantro so I use basil."
>>
>> I've never heard a TV chef come right out and say they hate something "on
>> the
>> air." Well, except for Bourdain but he just says if the dish as a whole
>> was
>> tasty or not.
>>
>> Ina's recipe on the FoodTV website only lists basil. Made me wonder why
>> she
>> brought up cilantro and her hate of it in the first place. Did the
>> viewers
>> really have to know?
>>
>> Andy
>
> Yes.
>
> It's not an uncommon hatred so it's nice to have a substitute.
>
> Maybe she's been lurking here. ;-)
>
> I hate cilantro too, but I'd substitute parsley.
> --

The other thing is, it's her blinking show.



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In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > (Steve Pope) wrote:
> >
> >> Vilco > wrote:
> >>
> >> >sf wrote:
> >>
> >> >> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!
> >>
> >> >LOL, she could've called it "Italian Chili"
> >>
> >> Sounds wrong to me too, although I often put (Mexican)
> >> oregano in chili. I think basil and oregano are related;
> >> they are both mints (I think).
> >>
> >> S.
> >
> > Yes, but basil and cilantro are not. ;-)
> >
> > Imho, basil and oregano might be related by taxonomy, but they are not
> > related by taste?
>
>
> "...by taste?" - Was that supposed to be a question, or was that a misplaced
> question mark?

I never object to differing opinions, so leave it up to the majority.
To me, oregano does not taste like basil.

At all.

But, that's _my_ genetics, not somebody elses!

If I've learned nothing else here, it's to RESPECT the individual tastes
of others and not criticize them. It's counter-productive.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > (Steve Pope) wrote:
>> >
>> >> Vilco > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >sf wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >> BASIL in chili? Oh, that is *so* wrong!!!!
>> >>
>> >> >LOL, she could've called it "Italian Chili"
>> >>
>> >> Sounds wrong to me too, although I often put (Mexican)
>> >> oregano in chili. I think basil and oregano are related;
>> >> they are both mints (I think).
>> >>
>> >> S.
>> >
>> > Yes, but basil and cilantro are not. ;-)
>> >
>> > Imho, basil and oregano might be related by taxonomy, but they are not
>> > related by taste?
>>
>>
>> "...by taste?" - Was that supposed to be a question, or was that a
>> misplaced
>> question mark?
>
> I never object to differing opinions, so leave it up to the majority.
> To me, oregano does not taste like basil.
>
> At all.
>
> But, that's _my_ genetics, not somebody elses!
>
> If I've learned nothing else here, it's to RESPECT the individual tastes
> of others and not criticize them. It's counter-productive.
> --
> Peace, Om

I'm not being critical. I just wondered how anyone could entertain the
thought that basil and oregano taste similar. It's like comparing steak to
honey nut cheerios.

In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> > If I've learned nothing else here, it's to RESPECT the individual tastes
> > of others and not criticize them. It's counter-productive.
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
> I'm not being critical. I just wondered how anyone could entertain the
> thought that basil and oregano taste similar. It's like comparing steak to
> honey nut cheerios.

<lol> No argument there, at least from me. ;-)
Cilantro and Basil are also nowhere close either.

It's why I said I'd substitute parsley.... Not exact, but it's closer.

And sweeter.

For Oregano, I might substitute Marjoram or Dittany.
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"Janet B." wrote:
>
> >
> Well, I'd hardly call what she made chili. Of all the foods I've seen
> prepared on tv, that is one disgusting mess. Huge chunks of chicken as well
> as huge chunks of red and yellow bell peppers and made so thick that nothing
> flows. I've often wondered what Patricia Wells (her house guest) thought
> when offered this dish. I would think the Contessa could put any seasoning
> she wanted into this dish. Just my opinion, but it is my reaction every
> time I see this episode. The combined colors of the dish are really
> unappealing.

I don't often watch her show but I have to agree that, despite
her attempts to set a theme with decorations and ornamentation,
her food never looks very appealing. However, I have a nephew
who adores the woman and follows a lot of her recipes. My brother
raves about every meal his son cooks for them at home using them,
as does my mother over some of the Contessa recipe goodies he has
baked for her. Over the holidays I has a chance to try a few of
them. One of them was a beef tenderloin that had been well
salted with kosher salt and then baked for about 25 minutes at
500 degrees, cooled slices and served cold. It was wonderful.

Janet B. wrote:
>> >
> Well, I'd hardly call what she made chili. Of all the foods I've seen
> prepared on tv, that is one disgusting mess. Huge chunks of chicken as well
> as huge chunks of red and yellow bell peppers and made so thick that nothing
> flows. I've often wondered what Patricia Wells (her house guest) thought
> when offered this dish. I would think the Contessa could put any seasoning
> she wanted into this dish. Just my opinion, but it is my reaction every
> time I see this episode. The combined colors of the dish are really
> unappealing.
> Janet<<<<<<<<<<

I have to agree with your reply. I have made many of Ina's recipes -
this dish looked like compost.

Buttercup said...

>
> Janet B. wrote:
>>> >
>> Well, I'd hardly call what she made chili. Of all the foods I've seen
>> prepared on tv, that is one disgusting mess. Huge chunks of chicken as
>> well as huge chunks of red and yellow bell peppers and made so thick
>> that nothing flows. I've often wondered what Patricia Wells (her house
>> guest) thought when offered this dish. I would think the Contessa
>> could put any seasoning she wanted into this dish. Just my opinion,
>> but it is my reaction every time I see this episode. The combined
>> colors of the dish are really unappealing.
>> Janet<<<<<<<<<<
>
> I have to agree with your reply. I have made many of Ina's recipes -
> this dish looked like compost.


It looked like it'd been sitting out on the counter for hours and dried up
almost like dry, cracked mud.

For a second I was waiting for the entire contents to neatly stick to her
serving spoon as she raised it from the pot.

Andy

On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:15:35 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>sf wrote:
>>
>
>> >We have had the cilantro discussion here. It seems that a lot of
>> >people hate it. I like it, but my wife hates it.
>>
>> Doesn't matter. I might like it better with cilantro and hate it with
>> basil..... not because I dislike basil but because cilantro has a real
>> punch and a totally different flavor. The original recipe called for
>> cilantro. She changed it and told us she did. Too bad that decision
>> is not reflected in the published recipe. Personally, I'd never dream
>> of substituting basil in most of the recipes that call for cilantro so
>> I'm interested in seeing it.
>
>
>The more common substitute for cilantro is parsley, but I guess
>she prefers it with basil. Basil is good stuff and I don't see a
>problem with her giving viewers alternatives. Recipes do not need
>to be written in stone. There are a few dishes that I do
>regularly where I switch the herbs.

Yes, I reslize a common substitute is parsley..... but that's for
people who are afraid of any flavor at all.

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On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:14:36 -0600, Omelet >
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>To me, oregano does not taste like basil.

I'm joining your team!

Not only do I agree with you, I don't think parsley (curly or flat)
tastes like either basil or cilantro either.

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