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Cadaverous Pallor · 04-20-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I'm one of those people for whom cilantro tastes like soap. No likey soap.

Does it taste that way to you in small amounts and with other foods?

A mouthful of just cilantro, soap. Infused into dishes, awesomeness.

blueerica · 04-20-2009, 03:33 PM

In my own experience, people fall into one of two categories, well maybe three:

Love it, hate it, meh.

But, I don't think it will overtake bacon. I mean, really...

That said I am in the Love it category. Much of family, including J, hates cilantro.

Alex · 04-20-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Does it taste that way to you in small amounts and with other foods?

A mouthful of just cilantro, soap. Infused into dishes, awesomeness.

I've had dishes where I can't really tell it is there and it can certainly be overpowered by other flavors (which is also true, though, of actual soap). So if it is just a component of a dish I won't refuse it but I avoid it if I can.

BarTopDancer · 04-20-2009, 03:43 PM

This is yummy.

LSPoorEeyorick · 04-20-2009, 03:52 PM

I love how some people think cilantro tastes like soap and some people love it. Thankfully, I'm in the latter category. It is my favorite herb.

And LB, as far as I understand, they call it coriander here, too - only when it's in seed/ground seed form.

"Careful with your coriander, that's what makes the gravy grander..."

Deebs · 04-20-2009, 03:55 PM

Soap? Really?

I used to hate cilantro, now I am in the 'meh' camp.

Fresh basil is quite nice, I agree with RStar.

Betty · 04-20-2009, 04:04 PM

My dad is allergic to cilantro. My mom used to think he was just fibbing and he didn't like it... until she bought that by accident instead of flat leaf parsley.

She made stuffing and practically poisoned him with the first bite or two.

Just how she cut it all up and didn't realize it was cilantro I have no idea. I guess a person smells what they expect to?

I do love basil though... what's that toasted bread with the tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil topping. OMG! To die for. I could easily make a meal out of that. AND I don't like tomatoes. (okay - I like them in stuff like that and salsa - but never on a sandwich or burger.)

You know what else I really like? Pineapple, cantelope and honeydew melon all cut up and served together. That's a really yummy combination and looks pretty too.

Snowflake · 04-20-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

"Careful with your coriander, that's what makes the gravy grander..."

Sweeney Todd/Mrs. Lovett reference?

Alex · 04-20-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty

what's that toasted bread with the tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil topping. OMG!

Bruschetta.

I like basil in cooked stuff, less fond of it as a raw leaf.

Morrigoon · 04-20-2009, 10:23 PM

I do like cilantro, actually.

Also, I love the captions for her photos. Especially the one that says, "Cilantro goes great with EVERYTHING. EVEN ABORTIONS."

ROFL

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I love how some people think cilantro tastes like soap and some people love it. Thankfully, I'm in the latter category. It is my favorite herb. And LB, as far as I understand, they call it coriander here, too - only when it's in seed/ground seed form. "Careful with your coriander, that's what makes the gravy grander..."
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Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	Soap? Really? I used to hate cilantro, now I am in the 'meh' camp. Fresh basil is quite nice, I agree with RStar.
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04-20-2009, 04:04 PM	#17
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	My dad is allergic to cilantro. My mom used to think he was just fibbing and he didn't like it... until she bought that by accident instead of flat leaf parsley. She made stuffing and practically poisoned him with the first bite or two. Just how she cut it all up and didn't realize it was cilantro I have no idea. I guess a person smells what they expect to? I do love basil though... what's that toasted bread with the tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil topping. OMG! To die for. I could easily make a meal out of that. AND I don't like tomatoes. (okay - I like them in stuff like that and salsa - but never on a sandwich or burger.) You know what else I really like? Pineapple, cantelope and honeydew melon all cut up and served together. That's a really yummy combination and looks pretty too. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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04-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#20
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I do like cilantro, actually. Also, I love the captions for her photos. Especially the one that says, "Cilantro goes great with EVERYTHING. EVEN ABORTIONS." ROFL __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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