I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
friend on a mailing list is trying.

She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me. Should
be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap flavor that I
always taste.

Chris

In article >,
"Chris Marksberry" > wrote:

> I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
> friend on a mailing list is trying.
>
> She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me. Should
> be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap flavor that I
> always taste.
>
> Chris

It's genetic. If it tastes like soap to you, it doesn't matter who grows
it or how they grow it, it will taste like soap. It's not a factor of
growing conditions but of your genetics.

On Feb 19, 5:55 pm, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:
> I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
> friend on a mailing list is trying.
>
> She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me. Should
> be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap flavor that I
> always taste.
>
> Chris

From what I've read it is a genetic thing - some of us taste cilantro,
some taste soap. If you are on the soap side, you have my sympathy.
You are missing a good thing.

On the other hand, I'm partially color-blind. Think about me when you
look at the flowers, I'll think about you when I eat the salsa.

b

Chris Marksberry wrote:
> I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
> friend on a mailing list is trying.
>
> She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me. Should
> be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap flavor that I
> always taste.
>
> Chris
>
>

I still think that it tastes like copper.

You know, I don't agree with cilantro tasting like soap being a genetic
thing.

When I first tried it, it tasted like soap and I hated it. Then I heard
a chef (I think Sara Moulton) say to keep trying it; that it's an
acquired taste. I did, and I love it now. I have never heard about it
being a genetic thing. If I had, I would never have tried it again.

But I still hate liver, and don't even try anymore.

Libby

"Chris Marksberry" > wrote in
:

> I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
> friend on a mailing list is trying.
>
> She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me.
> Should be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap
> flavor that I always taste.
>
> Chris


It's a bummer if that's the flavour you always get. Cilantro/coriander is one
of the 'must haves' in our house whenever we have a curry.... and it's a real
hit of flavour in a summer salad as well.


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In article >,
"Chris Marksberry" > wrote:

> I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
> friend on a mailing list is trying.
>
> She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me. Should
> be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap flavor that I
> always taste.
>
> Chris

CC ran a poll on that on the website some months ago.
--
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Omelet > wrote in
news
> In article >,
> "Chris Marksberry" > wrote:
>
>> I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
>> friend on a mailing list is trying.
>>
>> She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me.
>> Should be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap
>> flavor that I always taste.
>>
>> Chris
>
> CC ran a poll on that on the website some months ago.



Musta missed that one.

Next time we have some coriander, I'm going to take particular notice of what
flavours/sensations I get when I eat it.



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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:55:35 -0600, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:

>I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
>friend on a mailing list is trying.
>
>She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me. Should
>be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap flavor that I
>always taste.
>
>Chris
>

You might find some empathetic souls he
http://www.ihatecilantro.com/

Ross.

Tamzen Cannoy wrote:

> In article >,
> "Chris Marksberry" > wrote:
>
> > I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment
> > that a friend on a mailing list is trying.
> >
> > She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me.
> > Should be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap
> > flavor that I always taste.
> >
> > Chris
>
> It's genetic. If it tastes like soap to you, it doesn't matter who
> grows it or how they grow it, it will taste like soap. It's not a
> factor of growing conditions but of your genetics.

Among other such genetic differences: Saccharin tastes bitter to me,
didn't to my mother. If it had tasted the same way to everyone that it
does to me, it would never have gotten on the market.

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"Dan Goodman" > wrote in news:499e3703$0$18870$804603d3
@auth.newsreader.iphouse.com:

> Tamzen Cannoy wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> "Chris Marksberry" > wrote:
>>
>> > I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment
>> > that a friend on a mailing list is trying.
>> >
>> > She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me.
>> > Should be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap
>> > flavor that I always taste.
>> >
>> > Chris
>>
>> It's genetic. If it tastes like soap to you, it doesn't matter who
>> grows it or how they grow it, it will taste like soap. It's not a
>> factor of growing conditions but of your genetics.
>
> Among other such genetic differences: Saccharin tastes bitter to me,



Actually, now that you mention it..... I never liked the taste of it
either.


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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:52:17 -0800 (PST), bulka wrote:

> On Feb 19, 5:55 pm, "Chris Marksberry"
> > wrote:
>> I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that a
>> friend on a mailing list is trying.
>>
>> She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me. Should
>> be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap flavor that I
>> always taste.
>>
>> Chris
>
> From what I've read it is a genetic thing - some of us taste cilantro,
> some taste soap. If you are on the soap side, you have my sympathy.
> You are missing a good thing.
>
> On the other hand, I'm partially color-blind. Think about me when you
> look at the flowers, I'll think about you when I eat the salsa.
>
> b

cilantro doesn't taste like soap to me, but i don't particularly like the
way it *does* taste. i will pick it out of things if feasible, or ask that
it be held.

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:27:31 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>cilantro doesn't taste like soap to me, but i don't particularly like the
>way it *does* taste. i will pick it out of things if feasible, or ask that
>it be held.

It was an acquired taste for me... meaning I liked it in small
quantities at first, but as it grew on me I wanted more and more of
it.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

blake murphy wrote:

> cilantro doesn't taste like soap to me, but i don't particularly like the
> way it *does* taste. i will pick it out of things if feasible, or ask that
> it be held.

It tastes a little like soap to me, but I've grown to like it over the
years of eating at Vietnamese and sometimes Mexican restaurants. I used
to desp[ise the stuff, but now I actually voluntarily use it in several preps.

-sw

Fred/Libby Barclay wrote:
> You know, I don't agree with cilantro tasting like soap being a genetic
> thing.
>
> When I first tried it, it tasted like soap and I hated it. Then I heard
> a chef (I think Sara Moulton) say to keep trying it; that it's an
> acquired taste. I did, and I love it now. I have never heard about it
> being a genetic thing. If I had, I would never have tried it again.

Yep. That's the experience I just posted as well.

-sw

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:57:49 +0000, PL wrote:

> "Dan Goodman" > wrote in
> news:499e3703$0$18870$804603d3 @auth.newsreader.iphouse.com:
>
>> Tamzen Cannoy wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> "Chris Marksberry" > wrote:
>>>
>>> > I've gotten myself involved in a cilantro taste test experiment that
>>> > a friend on a mailing list is trying.
>>> >
>>> > She wants to know if the cilantro she grows tastes like soap to me.
>>> > Should be interesting. I've never able to get past the Ivory Soap
>>> > flavor that I always taste.
>>> >
>>> > Chris
>>>
>>> It's genetic. If it tastes like soap to you, it doesn't matter who
>>> grows it or how they grow it, it will taste like soap. It's not a
>>> factor of growing conditions but of your genetics.
>>
>> Among other such genetic differences: Saccharin tastes bitter to me,
>
>
>
> Actually, now that you mention it..... I never liked the taste of it
> either.

Tastes a bit too much like your life so far pete?

sf wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:27:31 GMT, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>> cilantro doesn't taste like soap to me, but i don't particularly like the
>> way it *does* taste. i will pick it out of things if feasible, or ask that
>> it be held.
>
> It was an acquired taste for me... meaning I liked it in small
> quantities at first, but as it grew on me I wanted more and more of
> it.
>
>
I started at none, then liked a microscopic amount, and now
tolerate more than that--but I will NEVER use bunches at a time,
as I see in some recipes.

--
Jean B.

On Feb 21, 1:21*pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:27:31 GMT, blake murphy
> > > wrote:
>
> >> cilantro doesn't taste like soap to me, but i don't particularly like the
> >> way it *does* taste. *i will pick it out of things if feasible, or ask that
> >> it be held.
>
> > It was an acquired taste for me... meaning I liked it in small
> > quantities at first, but as it grew on me I wanted more and more of
> > it.
>
> I started at none, then liked a microscopic amount, and now
> tolerate more than that--but I will NEVER use bunches at a time,
> as I see in some recipes.

I prefer no cilantro, but can still enjoy a salsa if it isn't too
heavy on the stuff. One thing I find is that the leaves are milder
and not bad tasting, but the stems are never a good thing. Try just
using the leaves, and throw out the stems.
>
> --
> Jean B.

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> I prefer no cilantro, but can still enjoy a salsa if it isn't too
> heavy on the stuff. One thing I find is that the leaves are milder
> and not bad tasting, but the stems are never a good thing. Try just
> using the leaves, and throw out the stems.
..

I can eat the stems--and I'd love to be able to get roots, since
Thai cooking requires them. I need to grow my own again.

--
Jean B.

Jean wrote on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:56:46 -0500:

> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>> I prefer no cilantro, but can still enjoy a salsa if it isn't
>> too heavy on the stuff. One thing I find is that the leaves are
>> milder and not bad tasting, but the stems are never a
>> good thing. Try just using the leaves, and throw out the
>> stems.
> .

> I can eat the stems--and I'd love to be able to get roots,
> since Thai cooking requires them. I need to grow my own
> again.

Yes, the roots are useful but I don't know an ethnic grocery that can be
guaranteed to have them :-(

--

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Potomac, Maryland

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James Silverton wrote:
> Jean wrote on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:56:46 -0500:
>
>> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>> I prefer no cilantro, but can still enjoy a salsa if it isn't
>>> too heavy on the stuff. One thing I find is that the leaves are
>>> milder and not bad tasting, but the stems are never a
>>> good thing. Try just using the leaves, and throw out the
>>> stems.
>> .
>
>> I can eat the stems--and I'd love to be able to get roots,
>> since Thai cooking requires them. I need to grow my own
>> again.
>
> Yes, the roots are useful but I don't know an ethnic grocery that can be
> guaranteed to have them :-(
>
I used to be able to find them at ethnic stores, but now they are
chopped off there too.

--
Jean B.

On Feb 21, 6:50*pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> James Silverton wrote:
> > Jean *wrote *on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:56:46 -0500:
>
> >> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> >>> I prefer no cilantro, but can still enjoy a salsa if it isn't
> >>> too heavy on the stuff. *One thing I find is that the leaves are
> >>> milder and not bad tasting, but the stems are never a
> >>> good thing. *Try just using the leaves, and throw out the
> >>> stems.
> >> .
>
> >> I can eat the stems--and I'd love to be able to get roots,
> >> since Thai cooking requires them. *I need to grow my own
> >> again.
>
> > Yes, the roots are useful but I don't know an ethnic grocery that can be
> > guaranteed to have them :-(
>
> I used to be able to find them at ethnic stores, but now they are
> chopped off there too.

It is reputed to be very easy to grow from seed, and I don't see any
reason why it wouldn't freeze well.
>
> --
> Jean B.

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> It is reputed to be very easy to grow from seed, and I don't see any
> reason why it wouldn't freeze well.

Yeah, it is easy enough to grow cilantro--just have to make sure
it doesn't bolt.

--
Jean B.