My apologies if this has been posted, before.

http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/

Becca

On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
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>
> Becca

I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
thing; I just don't cook with it.

Jill

On 7/21/2014 10:13 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>
>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>
>>
>>
>> Becca
>
> I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
> thing; I just don't cook with it.
>
> Jill

I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

On 7/21/2014 10:18 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 10:13 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>>
>>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
>> thing; I just don't cook with it.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
> cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
> immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!
>
You seem to do a lot of - whatever the correct term is - Asian/Oriental
cooking, Jim. Coriander leaves are quite popular in those cuisines. I
don't cook those sorts of foods so it's easy enough to avoid. You
may have my share.

Jill

On 7/21/2014 10:26 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 10:18 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>> On 7/21/2014 10:13 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>>>
>>>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Becca
>>>
>>> I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
>>> thing; I just don't cook with it.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
>> cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
>> immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!
>>
> You seem to do a lot of - whatever the correct term is - Asian/Oriental
> cooking, Jim. Coriander leaves are quite popular in those cuisines. I
> don't cook those sorts of foods so it's easy enough to avoid. You
> may have my share.
>

I do a fair amount of Indian and Chinese cooking because restaurant
versions tend to use a lot of fat, especially Indian vegetarian food.
The last can taste very good but they are generous (!) with the ghee.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

On 7/21/2014 10:40 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 10:26 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/21/2014 10:18 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>>> On 7/21/2014 10:13 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>>>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Becca
>>>>
>>>> I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
>>>> thing; I just don't cook with it.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
>>> cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
>>> immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!
>>>
>> You seem to do a lot of - whatever the correct term is - Asian/Oriental
>> cooking, Jim. Coriander leaves are quite popular in those cuisines. I
>> don't cook those sorts of foods so it's easy enough to avoid. You
>> may have my share.
>>
>
> I do a fair amount of Indian and Chinese cooking because restaurant
> versions tend to use a lot of fat, especially Indian vegetarian food.
> The last can taste very good but they are generous (!) with the ghee.
>
I'm sure you also do it because you enjoy the food.

Jill

On Monday, July 21, 2014 9:18:10 AM UTC-5, James Silverton wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 10:13 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> > On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
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> >> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> >>
>
> >> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
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> >> Becca
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> >
>
> > I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
>
> > thing; I just don't cook with it.
>
> >
>
> > Jill
>
>
>
> I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
>
> cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
>
> immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!
>
My reaction is mild dislike of the leaves, though the stems, I find those
pretty offensive. A little bit of leaves in pico de gallo, yeah, I wouldn't
add them myself, but I don't mind it much. I have a similar reaction to
basil, fennel, and some other strong flavors.
>
> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
--Bryan

On 2014-07-21 10:18 AM, James Silverton wrote:

>> I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
>> thing; I just don't cook with it.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
> cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
> immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!
>

I think it tastes like copper. I like it.

On 7/21/2014 10:39 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-21 10:18 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>
>>> I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
>>> thing; I just don't cook with it.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
>> cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
>> immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!
>>
>
> I think it tastes like copper. I like it.

I don't think it tastes metallic at all, but I do love the flavor. It's
so inexpensive here that I almost always have a bunch in the fridge.
Usually 25 cents a bunch.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 2014-07-21 3:57 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:

>> I think it tastes like copper. I like it.
>
> I don't think it tastes metallic at all, but I do love the flavor. It's
> so inexpensive here that I almost always have a bunch in the fridge.
> Usually 25 cents a bunch.
>


It is usually closer to $2 a bunch here, and those bunches are way more
than you need for any dish so most of it ends up going to waste. In the
summer have it coming out my ears in the garden.

On Monday, July 21, 2014 7:18:10 AM UTC-7, James Silverton wrote:

>
> I may have mentioned this before but there seem to be three reactions to
> cilantro: can't taste it, love it and it tastes like soap. In my
> immediate family we had all three with different people. I like it!

To me, cilantro leaves taste like soap only if they are cooked. I can
put leaves in salsa or as a garnish without getting soapiness.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>
>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>
>>
>> Becca
>
> I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
> thing; I just don't cook with it.
>
> Jill

I'm one of the "haters."

Cheri

On 2014-07-21 12:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no
>> big thing; I just don't cook with it.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I'm one of the "haters."

FWIW, my wife used to dislike it. She acquired a taste for it and now
she likes it a lot.

On 7/21/2014 12:53 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-21 12:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
> one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no
>>> big thing; I just don't cook with it.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I'm one of the "haters."
>
> FWIW, my wife used to dislike it. She acquired a taste for it and now
> she likes it a lot.

I was wondering how that fit into it. I got used to
it and now I like it well enough. It doesn't taste like
soap to me any more.

nancy

On Monday, July 21, 2014 11:08:50 AM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
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> I'm one of the "haters."
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> Cheri
>
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Me, too.

> wrote in message
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> On Monday, July 21, 2014 11:08:50 AM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> I'm one of the "haters."
>>
>> Cheri
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> Me, too.

Great minds.

Cheri

On Monday, July 21, 2014 5:08:50 PM UTC+1, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> > On 7/21/2014 9:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
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> >> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> >>
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> >> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
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> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Becca
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> >
>
> > I'm one of the 10% who doesn't like the taste of cilantro. It's no big
>
> > thing; I just don't cook with it.
>
> >
>
> > Jill
>
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> I'm one of the "haters."
>
> Cheri

+1
Cherry

On 7/21/2014 8:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>
>
> Becca

In May we were assistant wagon masters for our RV club. I was asked to
make migas to serve for breakfast one of the days of the rally. I
deliberately left out the cilantro because of this phenomenon.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 7/21/2014 11:57 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 8:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>
>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>
>>
>>
>> Becca
>
> In May we were assistant wagon masters for our RV club. I was asked to
> make migas to serve for breakfast one of the days of the rally. I
> deliberately left out the cilantro because of this phenomenon.
>
Knowing you, I'm pretty sure you offered it on the side.

I simply don't like it, so I don't cook with it. It's easy enough to avoid.

Jill

On 2014-07-21, jmcquown > wrote:
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> It's easy enough to avoid.

True enough. I don't think I even experienced cilantro until the early
80s, when Taco Bell introduced its first steak fajitas. First time I
tasted one, I was taken aback by the overwhelming flavor of cilantro.
WTF is this bizarre stuff!? Fortunately, I was not one of the soap
freaks and learned to love the herb. Still do. In everthing from
TexMex to Thai to Indian cuisine.

Here's an interesting bit of fajita history:

http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2005-03-04/261130/

nb

On Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:54:54 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>

Only 10%? Judging by the volume of negative reactions I see in this
ng, I would think it's a lot more than that.


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On 2014-07-21 12:58 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:54:54 -0500, Ema Nymton >
> wrote:
>
>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>
>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>
>
> Only 10%? Judging by the volume of negative reactions I see in this
> ng, I would think it's a lot more than that.
>
>
Indeed. One might expect that people in a cooking forum might have
broader tastes and food interests than the general public, but I would
have thought that it would be at least 50% here.

Maybe they should have looked at it within cultures where it is more
popular. Never heard of the stuff when I was a kid and I don't think I
ever even tried it until the 90s.

On 21/07/2014 7:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>
>
> Becca
I don't like cilantro/coriander leaves but love the lemony taste of the
seed.
Graham

On 2014-07-21 1:02 PM, graham wrote:
> On 21/07/2014 7:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>
>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>
>>
>>
>> Becca
> I don't like cilantro/coriander leaves but love the lemony taste of the
> seed.

Those are two completely different tastes.

On 7/21/2014 1:02 PM, graham wrote:

> I don't like cilantro/coriander leaves but love the lemony taste of the
> seed.
>
+1

"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
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> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
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> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>
> Becca

Weird because... I always liked it and still do but... Once it tasted like
soap. I had grown it. It had gone to seed I thought that was why.

On 7/21/2014 3:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>
>
> Becca

When I was a kid, it was pretty awful stuff. I don't experience at the
mouth/taste bud level - somehow it seems to plug directly into the
brain. OTOH, at least I'm able to forge ahead and have a little without
too much revulsion. One of these days, I might even get to like it - if
I live long enough.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 7/21/2014 3:54 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>>
>> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>>
>>
>> Becca
>
> When I was a kid, it was pretty awful stuff. I don't experience at the
> mouth/taste bud level - somehow it seems to plug directly into the brain.
> OTOH, at least I'm able to forge ahead and have a little without too much
> revulsion. One of these days, I might even get to like it - if I live long
> enough.

I don't remember ever eating it as a kid. I know we never had it at home.
First time I remember eating it was in the early 80's. Went to a party and
a coworker brought some salsa which I now know was pico de gallo. People
said that it tasted really fresh. It did!

"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
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> My apologies if this has been posted, before.
>
> http://reasoniamhere.com/2013/09/24/...ow-any-better/
>
> Becca


I used to love Qdoba, but one day it didn't taste good anymore... And I
tried it couple more times and noticed it was the cilantro bothering me.
I think for me, it's when it's reheated that especially bothers me.
Leaves an odd aftertaste I don't like.

I guess like an allergy, taste can change?