Those that like cilantro are genetically inferior

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nakedfrog said:
Well...

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Dunno about the other one, but I'm hesitant to accept "reptiles magazine" as an impartial source on this topic.

PS what the hell is "cilantro"? Never heard of it.

Edit - ah, it's coriander?

www.healthline.com

Cilantro vs Coriander: What's the Difference?

Despite coming from the same plant, cilantro and coriander are quite different. This article explains their differences.
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In North America, cilantro refers to the leaves and stalks of the plant. The word “cilantro” is the Spanish name for coriander leaves. Meanwhile, the dried seeds of the plant are called coriander.

Internationally, it’s a different story. Coriander is the name for the leaves and stalks of the plant, while the dried seeds are called coriander seeds.
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Frankly, I can't remember what I think of coriander. Don't think it's ever made any impression on me, either way.



Does this make either the OP, or those who disagree with them, racist? Feels like it makes one side or the other racist, just not sure which.

Cilantro is an herb with a fragrant, citrusy flavor. Many people enjoy its refreshing taste and aroma, but others can’t stand it. Interestingly, people that find cilantro repulsive tend to have a genetic trait that makes them perceive cilantro as “foul” or “soapy” (5Trusted Source).

One study looked at the proportion of people from different ethnicities that dislike cilantro.

They found 21% of East Asians, 17% of Caucasians, 14% of people of African descent, 7% of South Asians, 4% of Hispanics and 3% of Middle Eastern participants disliked cilantro (5Trusted Source).
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pmv said:
Dunno about the other one, but I'm hesitant to accept "reptiles magazine" as an impartial source on this topic.

PS what the hell is "cilantro"? Never heard of it.

Edit - ah, it's coriander?

www.healthline.com

Cilantro vs Coriander: What's the Difference?

Despite coming from the same plant, cilantro and coriander are quite different. This article explains their differences.
www.healthline.com www.healthline.com
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The headline is a bit misleading .... parsley and cilantro are closely related. (and both do contain aldehyde compounds that are common to soap... cilantro has substantially more hence the "soapy" taste to some)

Otherwise agreed.


Also:

"Although coriander and cilantro come from the same plant -- Coriandrum sativum -- they actually have two totally different flavors. Coriander is great in recipes that use cilantro, but if you're looking for a replacement for the cilantro flavor, you're better off using parsley or basil."


The 7 Best Cilantro Substitutes (thespicehouse.com)
 
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pmv said:
Does this make either the OP, or those who disagree with them, racist? Feels like it makes one side or the other racist, just not sure which.
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That is a stretch.

Grouping this into a racial divide must come from the same lizard part of the brain right next to where some people think cilantro tastes good.
 
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Dr Bronner used to advertise(if you could find it on the label) using their peppermint soap as a toothpaste. I was pretty skeptical, but I gave it a try. You know what it tastes like? It tastes exactly like soap. You might like it biostud, but I think it tastes like shit.
 
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as usual y'll dumb and i only one who can into smart.
cilantro AKA soap weed, is ok provided that you expose it to any acid,such as lemon juice, or EVEN ITSELF, chop it up and leave ita bowl to marinate in its own juices. Whenever you are eating a burrito, this is what you are getting.
Freshly chopped cilantro is when you are biting into a Dove bar.

A portion of the flavour spectrum is not detectable by some people. They lack a taste receptor, god knows what else they cant taste.
Lack of this obvious ability means you're an older model. I wouldnt say INFERIOR or that YOU NEED TO BE CULLED but it's nicer to know we're higher up in the evolutionary tree.

now go eat a stick or smthn i dont know
 
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One of the human brain traits is that it can mask sensory feedback it finds annoying after awhile. I guess the ones that perceive cilantro as soap lack that capacity. Honestly that's borderline non-human.
 
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sdifox said:
One of the human brain traits is that it can mask sensory feedback it finds annoying after awhile. I guess the ones that perceive cilantro as soap lack that capacity. Honestly that's borderline non-human.
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we all have that. we all can eat soap-tasting food and eventually get over the taste. i'm pretty sure humans have gotten used to worse, but unless you're being paid and the videos go on some website with "XXX" or "Hub" in the name, i don't see why you'd want to put yourself through that.
 
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DigDog said:
we all have that. we all can eat soap-tasting food and eventually get over the taste. i'm pretty sure humans have gotten used to worse, but unless you're being paid and the videos go on some website with "XXX" or "Hub" in the name, i don't see why you'd want to put yourself through that.
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You are obviously lost. In this thread we show how op drew the short straw in life.
 
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dullard said:
It is hard to explain, but the taste receptors are so tuned to cilantro that it tastes 100x (if not 1000x) stronger than any other flavor.
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It's great on tacos, and a must-have on Pel'Meni with some rice vinegar + hotsauce mix.

My only issue with it (as in the quote above), is that the flavor is overpowering if too much is used. I don't mind a little bit on/in certain foods, but too much and it's all I can taste. I never thought it tasted like soap though, fwiw.

I knew about it previously, but I had forgotten about treating it with lemon juice or simply letting it sit and 'age' after chopping it in order to make the flavor milder and less "up front". It works well.

Also, last I checked...I am not a lizardpeople. :p
 
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Pohemi said:
It's great on tacos, and a must-have on Pel'Meni with some rice vinegar + hotsauce mix.

My only issue with it (as in the quote above), is that the flavor is overpowering if too much is used. I don't mind a little bit on/in certain foods, but too much and it's all I can taste. I never thought it tasted like soap though, fwiw.

I knew about it previously, but I had forgotten about treating it with lemon juice or simply letting it sit and 'age' after chopping it in order to make the flavor milder and less "up front". It works well.

Also, last I checked...I am not a lizardpeople. :p
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That's just what I'd expect a lizardpeople to say 🤨
 
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