Cilantro: Love It or Hate It? - VeggieBoards

MollyGoat · April 26th, 2004, 04:10 AM

Whenever I say that I hate cilantro with every fiber of my being, about ten people chime in with "How can you say that? Cilantro is so good!" But there is always one other person who can relate to my utter abhorrence of that demon-weed, cilantro. So I want to get a pseudo-scientific count.

Post comments if you wish!

**froggythefrog** · April 26th, 2004, 04:12 AM

Cilantro is horrible added to anything. I will eat it in a Vietnamese restaurant straight up, but it's so strong it damages any food it's added to.

brownieB26 · April 26th, 2004, 04:18 AM

yuck! I once tried to make cilantro lime rice (liek the kidn they have at chipotle) and it was horrible! jsut thinking about it meakes me dizzy

Kiz · April 26th, 2004, 04:21 AM

I prefer coriandar.

Jimdavis · April 26th, 2004, 04:23 AM

My fiancee has the same unfortunate affliction as you. However, hers does have a twist... she can tolerate and even enjoy it in some dishes that are classically made with cilantro, such as guacamole and some salsas if a Mexican flavor is desired.

Jim

brownieB26 · April 26th, 2004, 04:28 AM

UgH! is cilantro the same thing as coriander? I made some tomato soup once from scratch and i was looking for spices to add. i found some coriander in the cupboard and decided to use a little bit

x 2! It was horrible!! I forced myself to eat like half the batch becasue I made so much, but never again....

magates · April 26th, 2004, 04:34 AM

cilantro has a chemical that you can either taste or you cant based on one simple allele (gene expression).

eggplant · April 26th, 2004, 04:43 AM

I consider the dislike of cilantro to be a character flaw.

Walter · April 26th, 2004, 04:46 AM

Cilantro's pretty crappy. I can have a little bit, but I won't be able to finish something if it has too much.

The real poll question should be "What's worse: Cilantro or Anise?"

Jimdavis · April 26th, 2004, 04:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by magates

cilantro has a chemical that you can either taste or you cant based on one simple allele (gene expression).

Oh! Sort of like asparagus scent in your urine... whether or not your urine smells strange after you eat it is because of your nose not the way your body processes the food. There's just a genetic difference between those that can smell it and those that can't.

Jim

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If this is a glimpse at a future with the ethics and respectfulness of vegetarians predominating, I've decided I don't like it.

View Poll Results: How do you feel about this pungent green herb?
I love cilantro!	114	67.06%
I hate cilantro!	40	23.53%
I am indifferent to cilantro!	16	9.41%
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April 26th, 2004, 04:10 AM	#1
MollyGoat Senior Member .Posts: 4,155 .Join Date: September 15th, 2003 .Last Online: May 25th, 2009	Cilantro: Love It or Hate It? Whenever I say that I hate cilantro with every fiber of my being, about ten people chime in with "How can you say that? Cilantro is so good!" But there is always one other person who can relate to my utter abhorrence of that demon-weed, cilantro. So I want to get a pseudo-scientific count. Post comments if you wish!

April 26th, 2004, 04:18 AM	#3
brownieB26 Senior Member .Posts: 2,505 .Join Date: December 8th, 2003 .Last Online: May 18th, 2008	yuck! I once tried to make cilantro lime rice (liek the kidn they have at chipotle) and it was horrible! jsut thinking about it meakes me dizzy __________________ Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.

April 26th, 2004, 04:23 AM	#5
Jimdavis Wipes face, spits again .Posts: 1,276 .Join Date: February 14th, 2004 .Last Online: February 13th, 2008	My fiancee has the same unfortunate affliction as you. However, hers does have a twist... she can tolerate and even enjoy it in some dishes that are classically made with cilantro, such as guacamole and some salsas if a Mexican flavor is desired. Jim __________________ If this is a glimpse at a future with the ethics and respectfulness of vegetarians predominating, I've decided I don't like it.

April 26th, 2004, 04:28 AM	#6
brownieB26 Senior Member .Posts: 2,505 .Join Date: December 8th, 2003 .Last Online: May 18th, 2008	UgH! is cilantro the same thing as coriander? I made some tomato soup once from scratch and i was looking for spices to add. i found some coriander in the cupboard and decided to use a little bit x 2! It was horrible!! I forced myself to eat like half the batch becasue I made so much, but never again.... __________________ Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.

April 26th, 2004, 04:12 AM	#2
froggythefrog I'm so vain... Contributing Member .Posts: 9,091 .Join Date: February 15th, 2004 .Blog Entries: 3	Cilantro is horrible added to anything. I will eat it in a Vietnamese restaurant straight up, but it's so strong it damages any food it's added to.

April 26th, 2004, 04:21 AM	#4
Kiz semi-antigreenpepperian .Posts: 10,332 .Join Date: January 18th, 2003 .Last Online: November 20th, 2009 .Location: Australia	I prefer coriandar.

April 26th, 2004, 04:34 AM	#7
magates Member .Posts: 257 .Join Date: February 25th, 2003 .Last Online: May 26th, 2006	cilantro has a chemical that you can either taste or you cant based on one simple allele (gene expression).

April 26th, 2004, 04:43 AM	#8
eggplant Senior Member .Posts: 4,611 .Join Date: April 6th, 2003 .Last Online: November 4th, 2009	I consider the dislike of cilantro to be a character flaw.

April 26th, 2004, 04:46 AM	#9
Walter 我的中文名字叫青山 .Posts: 7,840 .Join Date: October 11th, 2001 .Last Online: February 17th, 2009	Cilantro's pretty crappy. I can have a little bit, but I won't be able to finish something if it has too much. The real poll question should be "What's worse: Cilantro or Anise?" __________________ Education taught me that it was a finer thing to be a Napoleon than to create a new potato. --Helen Keller I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world. --Eugene Debs

April 26th, 2004, 04:51 AM	#10
Jimdavis Wipes face, spits again .Posts: 1,276 .Join Date: February 14th, 2004 .Last Online: February 13th, 2008	Quote: Originally Posted by magates cilantro has a chemical that you can either taste or you cant based on one simple allele (gene expression). Oh! Sort of like asparagus scent in your urine... whether or not your urine smells strange after you eat it is because of your nose not the way your body processes the food. There's just a genetic difference between those that can smell it and those that can't. Jim __________________ If this is a glimpse at a future with the ethics and respectfulness of vegetarians predominating, I've decided I don't like it.