Those that like cilantro are genetically inferior

[Muse]

Coupla days ago I bought me a $0.59 bunch of fresh cilantro from my near-by indy supermarket and prepared it for usage (this keeps up to a coupla months according to the poster, and I confirm it keeps at least 6 weeks, when I finished my first batch):

I suggest one adjustment to the recipe:

If you have a salad spinner, use that to drain liquid from the washed cilantro prior to dabbing dry with a towel. Actually, the towel part may be unnecessary if you use the salad spinner to remove almost all the liquid.

 

[Muse]

In case nobody posted it:

According to most studies, between 4% and 14% of people dislike cilantro, often describing its taste as soapy due to a genetic variation that makes them perceive its flavor differently; this aversion is most prevalent among people of East Asian, Caucasian, and African descent.

 

[lxskllr]

this aversion is most prevalent among people of East Asian, Caucasian, and African descent.

Isn't that almost everyone?

 

[KMFJD]

my brother has that gene(?) where he absolutely thinks cilantro is vile and can pick it out in a dish instantly...the rest of the family loves it....

 

[biostud]

my brother has that gene(?) where he absolutely thinks cilantro is vile and can pick it out in a dish instantly...the rest of the family loves it....

Brother or half-brother?

 

[brianmanahan]

Brother or half-brother?

brother from another mother

 

[Muse]

It's the one crop I try to grow in my yard year round. It's tricky to do that. It seems to like the weather year round but it bolts to seed with amazing rapidity particularly when it's warm. I had a good bunch growing out of a large pot but starting a couple weeks ago something has been eating it and it's 90% gone. I figure probably birds because it's so thorough. Maybe something in the soil as well, but birds is my first guess. I don't think there's much I can do about that except... YES (! Idea !)! I have a garage stash of chicken wire cones that I use when I plant tomatoes. I figure I'll put one of those over the pot and see if the cilantro revives.