Anyone beside me that hates Cilantro?

[Feralpeg]

In the vein of the ketchup thing, I sometimes feel that I am the only person in the world who doesn't like cilantro. Unfortunately, cilantro has become the in thing to use in everything! Today, I had lettuce wraps and they were filled with cilantro. It tastes like soap to me!

 

[SpecialK]

You're not alone - I hate it, too.

 

[disneypofq05]

I love cilantro but my mom doesn't like it that much so we don't use it that much.

 

[Meriweather]

I like cilantro.....but for me it is CAPERS!! They taste like soap to me!!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Not a fan here either so no, not alone.

 

[MrsPete]

No, I love it. To me, it tastes clean and fresh, which makes little sense because I wouldn't describe any other fresh green vegetable in that particular way.

However, my SIL, who teaches Chemistry, says that it's a chemical thing with some people. Literally, if you have a certain gene (or combination of genes or whatever) cilantro will taste like soap to you. She told me this when she tasted my homemade soup and told her oldest not to eat it, that she wouldn't like it. At first glance, I was a bit offended, not understanding how she could possibly know that with such certainty -- but then I found it interesting.

This explains why people are never moderate with their opinion of cilantro. People either love it or hate it.

 

[Feralpeg]

No, I love it. To me, it tastes clean and fresh, which makes little sense because I wouldn't describe any other fresh green vegetable in that particular way.

However, my SIL, who teaches Chemistry, says that it's a chemical thing with some people. Literally, if you have a certain gene (or combination of genes or whatever) cilantro will taste like soap to you. She told me this when she tasted my homemade soup and told her oldest not to eat it, that she wouldn't like it. At first glance, I was a bit offended, not understanding how she could possibly know that with such certainty -- but then I found it interesting.

This explains why people are never moderate with their opinion of cilantro. People either love it or hate it.

Very interesting! Now, I don't feel so weird for not liking it!

 

[Agri]

I like it.

However, I don't understand why its being put it in so much stuff! Its a weird food in that basically you either have the proper receptors for it or you don't - and if you don't, it tends to taste like soap. If I don't know if everyone I'm cooking for likes it, I put it on the side rather than ruining their entire dish.

 

[Pig Pen]

This is SO interesting! My DH loves a certain Mexican restaurant because of the salsa...and I despise it because it contains a huge amount of cilantro. Luckily, they serve a couple different varieties, but he just can't understand why I don't like it.

 

[plutotek]

I really like it, but I know people that don't. That explanation about genetics and the like is very interesting, as it explains why DW doesn't like certain 'normal' foods (ketchup being one).

 

[PrincessShmoo]

In the vein of the ketchup thing, I sometimes feel that I am the only person in the world who doesn't like cilantro. Unfortunately, cilantro has become the in thing to use in everything! Today, I had lettuce wraps and they were filled with cilantro. It tastes like soap to me!

I'm another person who doesn't like cilantro. I think it tastes bitter.

 

[mom2rb]

I hate Cilantro.

 

[Big Cuddly Bear]

In the vein of the ketchup thing, I sometimes feel that I am the only person in the world who doesn't like cilantro. Unfortunately, cilantro has become the in thing to use in everything! Today, I had lettuce wraps and they were filled with cilantro. It tastes like soap to me!

I love it... but I read that up to 20% of all people who try it, they say it tatstes like soap.

 

[disneyhand]

I'm ok with it if it's just used to enhance and not overpower the food. That is rarely the case, in my experiences eating out so I tend to avoid it. I only use a small amount in my salsa and don't use it for anything else I make. It gives me terrible heart burn too.

 

[lizabu]

I like it but I've noticed people either love it or hate it

 

[torontodisneyfan]

I can't believe I saw this post because I was just talking about this today! I really do not like it at all... IMHO it completely takes over everything and changes the flavor of the entire dish....

Spanish and Mexican food has so many great flavors and cilantro completely dominates...

HOLD the cilantro!

 

[KristaTX]

I don't like it

 

[dislaney]

I don't like it either!

 

[mamacatnv]

In the vein of the ketchup thing, I sometimes feel that I am the only person in the world who doesn't like cilantro. Unfortunately, cilantro has become the in thing to use in everything! Today, I had lettuce wraps and they were filled with cilantro. It tastes like soap to me!

That is exactly how I describe it! I've never met anyone else who says the same thing

I love it... but I read that up to 20% of all people who try it, they say it tatstes like soap.

Interesting

I can deal with it in small doses but I don't use it myself and if it is overpowering I won't eat whatever it is in.

My guinea pigs love it

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Can't even stand the smell of it.