HDN Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Cilantro will always be one of my favorite flavors. Whenever I get Mexican street tacos or something I make sure to pile that sky-high with cilantro and onions, and then drown it in lime. MMMMM! But a couple of months ago I found out that to some people, Cilantro tastes like leafy flakes of soap. I don't remember what causes it; if you know please reply down below as that would really help. But I digress. What do you guys think of cilantro? RickR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Just bought some cilantro tonight. Friend! HDN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) Cilantro a big 👎 for me and my wife. If it tasted like soap to me, that might be considered an improvement. It's a bit tricky to describe, but for me, it's a nauseating taste and smell. The worst is when it's in hot soup like pho where the scent really comes out. I can tolerate it in salsa. I like other aromatic herbs like basil. My wife and I are big fans of basil, but cilantro just doesn't work for us. My older son loves it and younger son is fine with it though. Edited September 3, 2020 by socrates63 RickR and HDN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 I think it's fine. I've heard to "soap" thing too, but I haven't experienced that. I'd say it is pretty strong and can overpower other flavors. So RickR uses is sparingly. I'll go with "friendly acquaintance". socrates63 and HDN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Has to be an acquired taste for me ... And I have not acquired it yet. At least not on the scale originally posted. But as a ground up flavor aid used lightly then, yea, it is OK. socrates63 and HDN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) PS - Street Tacos are the best, and you're right...a squeeze of lime and whatever portions of additives the chef adds is pure magic. We're blessed with some of the very best food carts here, and street tacos are a staple. Edited September 3, 2020 by RickR socrates63 and HDN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Everything in moderation ☯️ socrates63 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauber Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 EATING it is a friend; PREPARING it is a foe...such a PITA to do. Have to pluck the leaves off the stem, which takes a long friggin' time, and it's very difficult to successfully store properly if you don't eat it all in one sitting. HDN 1 Quote Supernatural, perhaps...baloney, perhaps not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Friend. 'Nuff said. 😉 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Cilantro is a must in any salsa worth eating, and it's good on just about everything. HDN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Issues Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 I like cilantro. It's great on tacos and nachos and similar foods. There's a lot of people who say it tastes like soap. I think it's a genetic thing? Can't remember for sure, but I think I saw something like that. HDN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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