Cilantro

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: CorCentral

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: CorCentral
I hate the crap. It's the worst tasting green leaf out there. I have to be careful going to Mexican restaurants anymore, they put it in everything. Five years ago Cilantro was not around as much I swear!

I HATE CILANTRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd rather eat Raw asparagus dipped in pumpkin innards! **LMAO**

Obviuosly good mexican Cuisine to this person is Taco bell!! lol

Well yes and no! Taco Bell started putting Cilantro in thier damn Steak Burritos. I get it without the (I forget the name but it's something salsa)

Fuk off. I'm an avid eater of mexican food but damn, too much of anything is a bad thing and CILANTRO is one of them! As I said before, 5 years ago you did not see Cilantro as it is now!

Its called Pico de Gallo (Pee-co Day Guy-Oh)
It translates to something like Feet of the Rooster. I think, spanish is a bit rusty.

That's it and you spelled it correctly. Chevy's Mexican Restaurant is BAD if you hate Cilantro. Don Pablos rocks ......... Buuuhhhhhdeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[compuwiz1]

Cilantro is one of my favorite Mexican spices. I like to actually cook it into the meat.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

What is it?

 

[trmiv]

It's the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. I call it "devil weed." Bleh. Tastes like soap.

 

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
What is it?

?Cilantro?
Glossary

From Judy Hedding,
Your Guide to Phoenix, AZ.
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Definition: Cilantro is an herb commonly found in Mexican dishes and salsas, and is sometimes referred to as Mexican parsley. It is actually related to coriander, which is the ground seed of the leafy cilantro plant.
Fresh cilantro has a pungent odor--it's one of those herbs that people either love, or intensely dislike.

Because so many of us in the Southwest love Mexican food, cilantro can normally be found fresh in local grocery stores. When buying cilantro, make sure the leaves are very green and fresh, and that they have a strong aroma. When you get the cilantro leaves home discard any wilted leaves, and put the good ones in a jar with water like a bunch of flowers. Cover the leaves with a plastic bag and put the jar in the refrigerator.

The botanical name for cilantro is Coriandrum sativum.

 

[bersl2]

Of all the herbs and spices out there, cilantro is pretty damn far down on the list.

 

[IGBT]

..it's good stuff. I use it in soup and salsa.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Ophir
According to wikipedia:

The leaves have a very different taste from the seeds, similar to parsley but "juicier" and with citrus-like notes. Some people instead perceive an unpleasant "soapy" taste and/or a rank smell. This is believed to be a genetic trait, but has yet to be fully researched.

I don't know, it's the only explanation I have for your sickness. I simply cannot understand anyone NOT liking it. I find it necessary for many dishes.

Originally posted by: trmiv
It's the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. I call it "devil weed." Bleh. Tastes like soap.

Strange...

 

[Xcobra]

i only like it in soups...

 

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: Ophir
According to wikipedia:

The leaves have a very different taste from the seeds, similar to parsley but "juicier" and with citrus-like notes. Some people instead perceive an unpleasant "soapy" taste and/or a rank smell. This is believed to be a genetic trait, but has yet to be fully researched.

I don't know, it's the only explanation I have for your sickness. I simply cannot understand anyone NOT liking it. I find it necessary for many dishes.

Originally posted by: trmiv
It's the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. I call it "devil weed." Bleh. Tastes like soap.

Strange...

Nothing here is ever taken in simple form Pilgrim. Live and Learn. Try to stay in touch with reality, Quotes are easily done and posted by everyone.


EDIT: Judging by your post count you've done more than a few Quotes!

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Hate it, gross!

 

[Howard]

If cilantro is anything like parsley, I can't stand it.

 

[CanOWorms]

I like it. It's sprinkled/used on many Indian dishes, too.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: CorCentral
You people that are saying yes........ Cilantro is that pungent tasting small leaf side (most times mixed with salsa at restaurants) that looks almost identical to the non tasting Basil/Parsley or whatever it is that's served along the side of beef etc.

parsley doesnt have much of a taste, and if you add it to very hot food its gone quickly, but i *love* fresh basil

and cilantro is good

 

[Kaieye]

two thumbs up!

 

[tfinch2]

My grandma uses it like no tomorrow.

Sooo gooooddddd

 

[anxi80]

when i eat carnitas and on the blue moon when i eat carne asada, its not the same without cilantro.

 

[DaShen]

Cilantro is awesome. On the east coast it was a great little thing to chew on while my friends and I were outside (that and parsley). The climate was good enough that almost everyone had a herb garden of some type.

 

[monk3y]

Cilantro is definately one of my favorites. I use it a lot in cooking.

 

[Aharami]

likey

 

[dullard]

It took me years to figure out why sometimes I loved Mexican/Indian and then the next time I hated Mexican/Indian foods. They seemed to have everything right. All the ingredients I thought I liked, all the food preparation techniques were just right. Even some food bites would be very tasty. Then there would be this most nasty taste ever. I'd gag from the awful disgusting crap that is in my mouth, nearly spitting it up all over the dinner table.

Eventually I found the culprit: cilantro. You either like it or dispise it more than anything in the world. I fall into the latter category.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Ophir
According to wikipedia:

The leaves have a very different taste from the seeds, similar to parsley but "juicier" and with citrus-like notes. Some people instead perceive an unpleasant "soapy" taste and/or a rank smell. This is believed to be a genetic trait, but has yet to be fully researched.

I don't know, it's the only explanation I have for your sickness. I simply cannot understand anyone NOT liking it. I find it necessary for many dishes.

That would explain my thoughts. One small shred of cilantro completely overpowers an entire mouthful of the spiciest Indian food - with this horrible bitter lemon/soap taste. I love lemon flavored stuff, but this is NOT a good lemon flavor. The smallest shred of the stuff makes me want to vomit. I think it has to be the most intense flavor for the smallest food item ever.

Yet others somehow love it and don't think it overpowers everything in the dish.

 

[evetstech]

Mexican parsley? Isn't it called chinese parsley?..

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Hate it. Tastes like soap to me. I can deal with a bit of it in a salsa, but it overwhelms other flavors pretty easily.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Ophir
According to wikipedia:

The leaves have a very different taste from the seeds, similar to parsley but "juicier" and with citrus-like notes. Some people instead perceive an unpleasant "soapy" taste and/or a rank smell. This is believed to be a genetic trait, but has yet to be fully researched.

I don't know, it's the only explanation I have for your sickness. I simply cannot understand anyone NOT liking it. I find it necessary for many dishes.

That would explain my thoughts. One small shred of cilantro completely overpowers an entire mouthful of the spiciest Indian food - with this horrible bitter lemon/soap taste. I love lemon flavored stuff, but this is NOT a good lemon flavor. The smallest shred of the stuff makes me want to vomit. I think it has to be the most intense flavor for the smallest food item ever.

Yet others somehow love it and don't think it overpowers everything in the dish.

Exactly how I feel. Even if a small bit of it is in salsa and I get it in my mouth, I can taste the soapy cilantro above all else. It makes me gag.

I've heard there are certain amino acids that are tasteless to some people, but taste rank to others. Scientists say it's genetics on who can taste and who can't taste those acids. Like the article says, some thing cilantro's taste is the same way. The way you're wired determines how it tastes to you.