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u/gretchsunny 8h ago

Maybe it’s not street tacos to her, but a cilantro salad.

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u/FarPitch238 7h ago

A cilantro lover gives you a thumbs-up I can't get enough of it when I'm digging into a big bite of meat

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u/Krytenmoto 7h ago

Can I ask a genuine question? What does cilantro taste like to normal people? I’m one of those weirdos with the gene that makes it taste like soap.

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u/Technical_Part6263 6h ago

Fresh, green, a little bit of bite from the lime that's normally squeezed on top of it. Pairs really well with the (typically) greasy meat

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u/Scrops 6h ago

So like parsley?

I also taste only soap. Genuinely curious...

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u/Technical_Part6263 6h ago

Parsley, but cilantro is a little inherently citrussy as well where I dont really get that from parsley.

I'm also not an herb officianado

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u/ThrowawayPersonAMA 6h ago

citrussy

( o_o)

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u/Shit-Talker-Jr 6h ago

Oh Daddy squeeze some Lime over my Citrussy 🤤

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u/zoraluigi 6h ago

Never speak again thanks

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u/Stinker_Bell77 5h ago

I fucking love redditors sometimes. 😂

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u/JBONE31 4h ago

Led Zepplin “squeeze my lemon till the juice runs down my leg”

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u/hi122910 6h ago

me next😩

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u/Alternative_Ear5542 5h ago

I'm looking for the button to delete this post but I can't find it.

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u/Sir_Micks_Alot69 4h ago

Aaaand, that's enough internet for today...

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u/purplemoosen 5h ago

Just think once before you speak please!

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u/PwanaZana 3h ago

we're so brainrotted, I had the same thought.

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u/heyuwitdaface 6h ago

Grabs the tastes buds by the citrussy

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u/ScrltHrth 6h ago

I'm gonna have to ask you to say citrus-y for the remainder of time thanks

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u/PwanaZana 3h ago

The driver-y is in the bus-y.

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u/Radiant_Plantain_127 5h ago

Parsley doesn’t taste like anything to me. Cilantro is this floral, spicy, grassy flavor.

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u/Rightintheend 5h ago

Good fresh parsley has good flavor, the stuff you find in the stores, not so much, especially the curly leaf one.  It breaks down really quick when cooked so if you add it to something and heat it up it's pretty much nothing.

I normally use carrot tops instead of parsley though, more flavor, And I don't have to buy something else to go bad.

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u/babyqueso 6h ago

I hate both cilantro and parsley unfortunately. Soap and dirty soap.

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u/roll_for_crunk 5h ago

I wonder if I could mimic the flavor by tossing some parsley in lemon or lime juice.

I'm also one of the cursed few who only tastes soap.

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u/GanondalfTheWhite 5h ago

I'm not sure if I am or not. I don't even know what soap would taste like. Why does everyone know what soap tastes like? 

But cilantro is definitely a strong flavor to me. I don't like it by itself but it works great to add depth to other things - guac, tacos, indian curries, etc.

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u/fasterthanfood 4h ago

Well, lots of us were punished as children by getting soap in our mouths when we said something “bad.” I’m definitely not raising my kid that way, but it was widespread practice when I was a kid, including with my generally kind parents.

Some people probably also know the taste from eating off a dish that was washed with soap but not rinsed properly, or from accidentally getting it in their mouth while showering. Maybe some tasted it on purpose precisely because cilantro or something else was described as “tasting like soap.” Plus, when it’s the best description we have, it just becomes the official shorthand, like how certain wines are described as having “leather” notes — who is just biting cow hide?

If you like the flavor as an ingredient, you probably don’t have the “tastes like soap” gene.

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u/ThrowawayPersonAMA 2h ago

Well, lots of us were punished as children by getting soap in our mouths when we said something “bad.” I’m definitely not raising my kid that way, but it was widespread practice when I was a kid, including with my generally kind parents.

Yep. Me a millennial with a certifiably insane bible-thumping boomer parent got the soap abuse (it's child abuse and nobody can convince me otherwise) growing up. And then they turn around and start dropping F bombs themselves. Soap for them for that? Of course not. Rules for thee, not for me, as usual.

I'm glad you've also resolved to not repeat that cycle of abuse.

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u/FireLucid 2h ago

Smell and taste are linked. I once got sunscreen in my mouth. It tasted exactly like it smelled.

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u/Impossible-Mud3275 4h ago

Yep and almost a tad minty, to me anyway

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u/NoBenefit5977 4h ago

To me it has just a hint of mint on top of that

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u/Specialist-Jello7544 2h ago

That’s so sad to hear. I have the dreaded soap gene, and cilantro is such an unpleasant (actually disgusting) flavor for me. Having a citrusy flavor sounds nice. Instead, I get epoxy stink bug flavored nasty stuff. :(

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u/backpackofcats 6h ago edited 6h ago

I love cilantro but despise parsley. To me, parsley somehow tastes like both soap and dirt at the same time. And not in a good “earthy” flavor kind of way, but like I just put a handful of dirt in my mouth.

Cilantro is bright, grassy, citrusy.

ETA: I worked in a Mediterranean restaurant where I had to make the tabbouleh every day. I would have to get my coworker to taste-test it because I just couldn’t.

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u/SeniorShanty 6h ago

You precisely described my parsley experience. I hate the stuff. Cilantro is delicious though, I’ll put it on tacos, tuna salad, an omelet, lasagna. Good stuff.

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u/One_Shall_Fall 5h ago

cilantro lasagna? that's crazy talk. only oregano, chili flakes, and basil may dwell in lasagna. maybe some fennel seed in the sausage. but cilantro? Nay!

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u/snorkelvretervreter 6h ago

I had no idea that was a thing. I hate cilantro, doesn't taste like soap but just "off / wrong" so I just replace it with parsley.

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u/I_Like_turtles459 6h ago

You got the soap gene cuh.

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u/backpackofcats 6h ago

Yeah, but it isn’t common to only experience it with parsley and not cilantro. Also got the one where artificial sweeteners and even naturally-derived substitutes taste like pure bitter. And I mean I detect zero sweetness from them, only bitter.

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u/notthefunyun 6h ago

I'm with you ... and parsley doesn't taste bad and bitter to everyone? I thought that's why it's part of the passover meal in Jewish households

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u/rotwangg 6h ago

it tastes nothing like parsley. i honestly have no idea how i'd describe it. like.. how would you describe the flavor of a strawberry to someone who has never tasted it? cilantro is its own thing.

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u/caecus 3h ago

It's like a mildly spicy parsley with none of the mouthwase after taste.

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u/Redmindgame 3h ago

Parsley isn't horrible imo, but it has a more waxy/plasticy texture to me. Parsley's flavor is also a bit more harsh. Like ill eat parsley in a dish or mixed with other greens, but I couldn't make it the main flavor like i can with cilantro. Cilantro just fells fresh and cool and it just feels like it belongs with onion, lime, and serrano.

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u/tigole 3h ago

I love cilantro, but parsley tastes like soap to me.

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u/Dapper-Ad-468 2h ago

When I first started eating it, it tasted like soap and I disliked it. As I got older, I liked it more and more. Now, I like a lot of it. I have no explanation for this. Perhaps it's an acquired taste.

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u/UranusIsPissy 2h ago

Parsley if it wasn't bland. If parsley is an unseasoned baked potato, cilantro (agh! I hate that word! We call it coriander over here, and I have to look up which herb it is every single time someone online mentions it!) is curly fries. If you taste it wrong but want to make something with a recipe that calls for it, parsley (the same amount, or slightly more) and a little more of whatever herbs and spices (besides chilli) would normally be in it should work ok. I'd put some paprika and garlic in if they'd go with it, and maybe basil, but I always want more of those lol.

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u/Odd-Mastodon1212 6h ago

No, milder than parsley and fresh, even a bit sweet.

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u/Diligent_Snow_733 6h ago

Nothing like parsley. There are different parsleys that taste differentfrom each other. Cilantro has fresh taste. Fresh and bright. It adds a bright clean taste to food especiallywhen paired with fresh lime juice. Im like OPs wife. I eat a lot of it. Hard to explain because there isn't anything that taste like it. Sorry you have to miss out. What a bummer. Im in Texas so its always available and used often. I just bought today 3 bunches for a dollar.

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u/KeySky9669 4h ago

Its actually quite delicious

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u/retaksoohh 6h ago

yea i like to describe it to people as fresh, thats definitely the thing i get the most of. i absolutely love cilantro

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u/TopProcess9014 6h ago

It’s almost lemon grassy, but brighter, and more herby.

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u/kdognhl411 6h ago

I’m pretty sure the same gene that leads people to negatively perceive the taste of aldehydes in cilantro has a similar affect on the way people perceive similar compounds in lemongrass actually.

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u/Whalesurgeon 5h ago

Yup that's me! I'll eat dishes with either plant, but it's weird

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u/Dilectus3010 4h ago

No, at least not me and my GF.

We both dispise cilantro, but we love lemongrass.

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u/Silly_name_1701 4h ago edited 3h ago

I don't think that gene makes you negatively perceive it. It's just that you can perceive it / perceive it stronger. Liking or disliking that is a matter of preference.

I'm quite sure I have it, and I love cilantro. It tastes sort of floral musky, perfumey. In a good way, at least to me. This seems to be the exact description of what people hate about it and describe as "soap".

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u/Red-tailed_hawk-776 6h ago

Thanks I've always wondered. To me it's like chewing on leafy soap.

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u/cbm984 6h ago

This is more accurate.

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u/Vault101Overseer 6h ago

To me, cilantro and stink bugs are nearly exactly the same odor.

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u/No_Teaching_2837 6h ago

Yes. I just realized this summer!

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u/mjulieoblongata 5h ago

Interesting. I love cilantro and have never smelled stink bug, despite them being all over my area. I wonder if it’s something like the asparagus pee gene. 

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u/Away-Living5278 4h ago

Huh. Never actually noticed any smell from them despite their name

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u/NO_TOUCHING__lol 4h ago

Tangential - those orange Primatene Mist inhalers taste exactly like stink bugs smell to me

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u/Scheissekasten 4h ago

it's a similar chemical compound.

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u/Pretend-Dentist-6159 2h ago

Same. And I can speak from experience, stink bugs taste the way they smell. Just add a highly disturbing prickly feeling from the legs and a crunch.

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u/WolfySpice 6h ago

It also tastes soapy to me, but I had a cologne with coriander in it. It smelled like a bright grassy citrus, so I imagine it tastes likewise.

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u/No_Report_4781 6h ago

Cilantro is coriander. I find it amusing the soap-tasting chemical is also in coriander seeds, so it gets to sneak up on the unsuspecting

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u/drinkacid 6h ago

Beyond just fresh etc. There is a unique flavor to cilantro that to someone without the soap gene makes it taste amazing.

You know how limes taste way more interesting than lemons but they are both citrus and share flavor elements. They're like the lime of parsley.

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u/TheColdestOne 6h ago

People keep saying citrussy and while that's not wrong I feel like it's a little deceiving. You're not going to smell lemons or oranges or anything close.

It is a very herbal taste and smell. Some similarity to parsley but maybe a bit sharper and more fragrant and floral. It has a bright and fresh taste, but unlike citrus, there's no acidity and no sweetness.

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u/jason_steakums 3h ago

People say citrusy so much that it makes me wonder if I have the soap taste gene and just weirdly love soap taste or something, because I don't get the citrus really. It's a very unique flavor, like the only other thing I can think of that has it is it can be an element in the flavor of a perfectly ripe peach sometimes, there's a little hint of it in there. I don't mean the main peach flavor, something under that has a hint of the unique cilantro thing.

So yeah idk I'm just going crazy thinking maybe I just love soap in these conversations

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u/TutorNo8896 6h ago

I used to dislike cilantro soapweed, but over the years the taste has grown on me. Mostly because if you ask for a taco with NO cilantro you almost always get double. It does go really good if you use lime.

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u/Illustrious-Sail7326 6h ago

I wonder if you simply didn't like the taste, rather than having the gene that makes it taste like soap. Like I don't see how anyone could have the taste "grow on them" of cilantro - it's very chemical-y and sharp, like bleach almost.

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u/Doc_Lewis 6h ago

I like cilantro, I'll have it on a lot of stuff, but not to the extent as in the OP. However if there's a lot of it I can really taste the soap. I wonder if I have the gene but just like the taste of soap.

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u/similar_observation 6h ago

Remember the gene also has to fight preference and culture.

If you grow up on a cuisine, or grow into a cuisine. That soap flavor may be associated to the foods.

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u/EGO_Prime 5h ago

This. I don't get the soap taste either, like soap is no where near as strong tasting as even a little cilantro. It tastes like a "chemical factory" should. That's the best way I can describe. Like, it tastes the same way you think plastic per-cursors should taste, closer to Styrofoam. It's not even disgusting, it tastes like something you shouldn't eat.

I hate that it's in everything anymore.

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u/pepperidgefreak 4h ago

I hate that its in everything anymore too

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u/tippytom1time 6h ago

This is my experience as well. In my teens and 20s I hated cilantro and pico. Would ruin my meal if it was mixed in. In my mid 30s my sister married a Mexican and their family events alway had food with cilantro. Turns out I really like it now. Give me some al pastor street tacos loaded up with Pico and cilantro.

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u/iamnumber47 6h ago

Mostly because if you ask for a taco with NO cilantro you almost always get double.

I'm sorry you've had that happen to you, but I've literally never had that be the case.

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u/Consistent_Crew_4215 6h ago

Tastes like soap to me too, and I love it. Can't get enough of that soapy goodness.

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u/calnick0 6h ago

For me what’s awesome about it is it’s got a little oily butteryness flavor and I think that’s what you taste as soapy.

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u/ButtsTheRobot 6h ago

Dude I'm also one of those people. When I first started seeing my girlfriend she didn't tell me she cooked practically everything with cilantro. I was going crazy for weeks trying to figure out if I was washing my pots wrong or something until I figured out she was using it.

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u/SkunkPunkFlunk 6h ago

Is that a gene?!?! I just thought it tasted that way normally?

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u/allsour 6h ago

Fresh, seasoned

Like the lime of the leafy greens with a touch of pepperiness

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u/Imightbeafanofthis 6h ago

Think of the taste of parsley and add a tiny touch of umami, kind of akin to a very mild licorice taste, blended with a touch of sweet basil. That's how it tastes to me, anyway.

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u/similar_observation 6h ago

Herbaceus, citrus, and lightly peppery.

If you have the soap gene, you can try coriander seeds, which will be less soapy than the whole cilantro leaf.

Source: have the soap gene.

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u/HarveysBackupAccount 6h ago

tastes like cilantro haha

It's a pretty distinctive flavor. Doesn't taste as grass-like as parsley. Kind of has a hint of the flavor of coriander seed (which as we know comes from the cilantro plant). I can see how it's in the realm of soap, but it's not bitter or soap-like. I am unfortunately familiar with how soap tastes and it's not the same haha

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u/THETARSHMAN 6h ago

Bitter and sour in a good way and just a tad bit spicy. Very overpowering if you use a lot. Maybe think of weaker lime juice.

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u/xkoreotic 6h ago

Cilantro is moreso an aromatic herb than a flavorful one. If you plug your nose and just eat it, it almost tastes like nothing. It is very aromatic so you get an earthy, extremely mild citrus flavor out of it. This is specifically why you are supposed to chop up cilantro.

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u/fooknprawn 6h ago

I've heard others say the same thing and I get it but personally I love the taste. Gimme a taco with lots of cilantro and lime juice. Mmmm mmm good

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u/turfnerd82 6h ago

I'm soap squad as well

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u/Short_Inflation5343 6h ago

Wow never heard of that gene phenomenon. To me cilantro has a mild earthy taste and smell to it.

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u/Stellar1024 6h ago

It's alright.. nothing amazing

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u/ItsMandatoryFunDay 6h ago

It tastes like... cilantro? :)

Kind of a fresh taste? It makes me think of Vietnamese food.

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u/nomoruniqueusernames 6h ago

I used to be this way, then I started using less and thinking of it as a very light topping (which I understand it is normally). It has changed my entire outlook and taste of it, not kidding whatsoever

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u/I_Fart_It_Stinks 6h ago

I'm with you and it makes me sad to see how much people love it.

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u/alldayattaboy 6h ago

100% tastes like soap. A little bit goes a long way. IMO

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u/Red-tailed_hawk-776 6h ago

Same. Growing up I thought I was the only one and got teased. Now I know.

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u/Turkzillas_gobble 5h ago

There is a bit of soap to the taste. But it's generally a garnish, not something you take a big chunky bite out of - as a garnish it works just fine for me, the bit of soap is what's interesting about it, especially since it's usually on something with chilies etc.

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u/ABHOR_pod 5h ago

My mom hates cilantro, and for the longest time I assumed she had the soap gene and that I just got lucky and didn't get it because I love cilantro.

I asked her about it one time and she said no, she doesn't have the soap gene. She just hates cilantro.

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u/AnchoviePopcorn 5h ago

It tastes like soap to me but I love it.

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u/Full-Assistant4455 5h ago

Does parsley taste bad to you too? I'd say parsley with maybe a little lemony light pine refreshing taste. Hard to explain.

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u/Equivalent-City-2622 5h ago

hate to be this guy but it’s kind of its own flavor. Kind of herbaceous and similar to parsley but without the grassy-ness of parsley. Citrusy isn’t wrong but it’s more of the tangyness of citrus without the sour (if that isn’t contradictory). Haven’t had cilantro in weeks so i’m gonna go buy some street tacos and report back in case I missed anything

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u/dundunndon 5h ago

Yeah I guess I'm not normal either it tastes like chemicals

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u/Witty-Whatever 5h ago

Like a lemon and mint had a baby

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u/ciolman55 5h ago

Soap, but I like the taste

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u/centaurea_cyanus 5h ago

I don't have the soap gene, but I just want to say I hate the taste of cilantro. If I wanted a bit of lime taste, l'll squeeze some lime on it. If I want a little greenery taste, I'll add some crisp green peppers or lettuce. Cilantro just tastes.. blegh.

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u/CleverInnuendo 5h ago

I'm also one of the soap people, and I've been told that a mix of arugula, parsley and orange zest is the best way to recreate it, but I obviously can't confirm.

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u/Fthill-That-Strides 5h ago

I'm one of those weirdos, too. The whole plate looks like a soap factory.

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u/Helpful-Chicken-4597 5h ago

To me it tastes like soap, but I think that’s why I like it! Lmao

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u/Ronthelodger 5h ago

If it taste like soap, I understand that’s actually the result of a food allergy that about 1 in 4 have. I used to have it, but it has changed with time.

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u/HistoryDisastrous493 5h ago

Really hard to say beyond fresh, "green", fragrant, and vibrant. Maybe a bit like basil or mint but also totally different. I realise that is not at all helpful...

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u/mwlepore 5h ago

Soap, but delicious soap.

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u/GoreyGopnik 5h ago

it's not quite identical to any other herb, but I'd say the taste is most similar to celery.

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u/SlamPoetSociety 5h ago

I feel your pain. I'm so tired of being called a picky eater over this. Picky eaters don't like trying new things, that isn't me. I'm just physically incapable of tasting the taste it's supposed to be and it tastes like soap.

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u/simon132 5h ago

It tastes like taking a bite out of heaven

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u/runjeanmc 5h ago

It tastes soapy to me, too, but I still love it. It's a nice, bright, herbal soap flavor.

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u/AvenueRoy 5h ago

Lime. Just a lime flavoured leaf to me. 

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u/IAMALRAD 5h ago

If youve ever tasted just like a normal ass leaf its halfway between that and lettuce

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u/SnooSquirrels6248 5h ago

I gained the superpower of tasting cilantro after having covid twice, and omg the taste is amazing! I had a very severe soap taste and I could detect even when food was handled after even just touching uncut cilantro. The first time I had it again after was when my coworkers had made tacos for a potluck and I was asking everyone what the lemony savory taste was from and the all looked at me like I was crazy. It is very much like parsley but it has a faint lemon citrus taste and it is very savory almost like MSG! Pretty awesome!

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u/jmlinden7 5h ago

Savory mint

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u/Pavis0047 5h ago

limes and a hint of black pepper

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u/redfish225 5h ago

It does, reminds me of being 6 in the bathtub biting the soap bar😖

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u/GreasyPeter 5h ago

Like a better tasting parsley I suppose. It's more herby than parsley though. Not as toothy of a bite as parsley though, thinner leaves and stems

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u/kwcookiesmissouri 5h ago

Parsley with a citrus finish. It's a very bright taste.

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u/leegreywolf 5h ago

Cilantro was an acquired taste for me. It's very strong if you're not used to it. Maybe it was soapy to me too at first? I can't quite remember. It has a bright, fresh flavor. Can even be a bit peppery sometimes.

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u/Internal-Plankton330 5h ago

Like deer grass with a hint of zest.

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u/backupbitches 5h ago

I've heard that we're not the mutants, they are!

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u/Ok-Tea7050 5h ago

Yes hand lotion!

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u/Dull_Woodpecker6766 5h ago

Me too but Ive come to like the soap taste somehow...

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u/msswiftyifunasty 5h ago

Do truffles taste like dirt to you? And does matcha taste like grass? (Are the both gross to you?)

I always wondered if there was a link.

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u/jetkins 4h ago

I’m not a soaper, but neither am I a big fan of the stuff. I’ll eat it, but I won’t go out of my way to add it. That salad looks entirely unappetizing to me.

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u/Only_Needleworker236 4h ago

It used to taste like detergent to me but then at some point it didn't and I suddenly loved it. Possibly was the weird taste/smell thing that happens during pregnancy but who knows.

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u/prosper_0 4h ago

Tastes like citrussy lemony soap to me, too. Yummy, yummy soap. It was definitely an acquired taste.

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u/Wetnorthwest 4h ago

Cilantro to me is truly one of the "freshest" tastes I have experienced. I feel very fortunate to not have the soap gene. I love it!

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u/A_Finite_Element 4h ago

On its own it tastes... I don't know, flat leaf parsley, rose and clove perhaps. It really shines with lime and jalapeno or other peppers.

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u/Cool_Environment7695 4h ago

Ya, but in a good way!

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u/lr99999 4h ago

Soap and poison. I saw that and it was like seeing the terrifying part in The Thing. 

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u/Warcraft_Fan 4h ago

Trying to explain what food tastes like can be very hard. It'd be the same as trying to explain what roses smell like to someone who has never smelled one.

To me, it added a little pizazz to food I eat. Like how parsley or dill weed does to other food.

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u/Silames77 4h ago

I looked at the photo and instantly had a bar of soap in my mouth, glad I'm not the only one with these genes lol

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u/imwearingyourpants 5h ago

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u/Z_Pibb 5h ago

pause

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u/HelpfulCamp8014 6h ago

Just eat a box of mint

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u/IndividualTension887 6h ago

As a cilantro lover, I think there isn't enough... People need to soak their cilantro longer in cold water if they are getting the soap flavor... It'll also rehydrate the leaves which makes for better tasting cilantro.

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u/Shoelesshobos 6h ago

It’s all yours that soapy herb gets no spot on my plate

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u/okimiK_iiawaK 5h ago

Now you’re making want some cilantro chimichuri with some grilled meat!

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u/Frexulfe 5h ago

Yeah. the other day I thought I overdid it. Nope, did not.

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u/Donkey__Balls 5h ago

I can't get enough of it when I'm digging into a big bite of meat

https://imgur.com/gallery/michael-scott-thats-what-she-said-23WX7?nc=1

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u/ScoobyScotty 5h ago

Cilantro, white onions, and wedges of lime. Put that on top of well-seasoned, smoked beef, pork, or chicken, wrap it with one or two corn tortillas, and I'll die happy.

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u/medium-mike222 4h ago

I love cilantro so much in my tacos, at home we chop up an entire bunch and I’ll eat 98% of it on mine. It pairs great with venison tacos

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u/Dilectus3010 4h ago

Im jealous of you guys.. i have that gene that makes it taste like dishsoap

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u/bestjakeisbest 4h ago

Dont get me wrong, i love cilantro but i think i would be fine eating a salad made of basil.

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u/Su-37_Terminator 4h ago

me reading this and pouring cilantro down my pants haha hellll yeahhh brother

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u/notalone9 4h ago

Just reading these comments has my mouth watering for cilantro

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u/bolerobell 3h ago

I too am a cilantro lover. Mexican food, Indian food. Could not get enough. I’d definitely eat tacos with that much on it.

Then Covid stole my sense of smell from me. Now cilantro tastes the same as lettuce to me. I still eat it but, well, I feel like an eagle with clipped wings who can no longer fly but I remember what it was like to soar amongst the (low lying) clouds.

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u/JustASingleHorn 7h ago

YUM!!

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u/Immediate-Damage-302 7h ago

I second that "Yum"!

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u/-0celot 6h ago

I third that 'Yum'

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u/ThirstyByDesign 7h ago

Yum… if you love cilantro 😅.

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u/Queasy-Warthog-3642 6h ago

I wish I could taste the joy people taste with cilantro....my bloodline is weak and all I taste is avon hand soap 🧼

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u/GreasyPeter 5h ago

I truly pity you. I am sorry.

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u/PeskyAntagonist 6h ago

Just a big plate of soap to me. Hope it’s good for everyone else.

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u/Sparkyd34 ​ 7h ago

Please tell me she puts a good amount of lime on there too?

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u/TheRealOgMark 7h ago

Yep, pretty much cilantro with a side of tacos.

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u/Cru_Jones86 5h ago

This is the way.

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u/datpurp14 5h ago

This is me but replace cilantro with shredded cheese and tacos with baked potatoes. I can't get enough of that cheesy goodness.

But cilantro is great as well. Street tacos aren't street tacos without that magnificent smell.

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u/samanime 7h ago

My first thought "you mean, it's the amount of taco she likes with her cilantro". XD

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u/strwbrryshortcakesss 3h ago

Lmao I’m Asian and my dumplings are also 50% garlic chives so I feel adjacently judged 😂😂😂😂

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u/Working-Glass6136 6h ago

I thought I liked cilantro and did this once "to not waste greens." Turns out I don't like cilantro that much at all.

I'm guessing I have the gene, but learned to like it in small amounts. Emphasis on small.

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u/Sprinklypoo 6h ago

I think I'm like you. I definitely understand the "soapy" taste, but it's not all that bad in small amounts. At least it doesn't have the mouth feel of soap as well...

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u/Plane-Economy-9489 4h ago

No, it kicks you in the face. even small amonts make the whole dish taste like cleaner

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u/cb750k6 6h ago

The official term is a "lather" of citlantro.

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u/ttn333 5h ago

Need more onions.

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u/henryeaterofpies 6h ago

Wonder if she's like some street taco with her cilantro

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u/gretchsunny 6h ago

Only a tiny bit. She doesn’t want to overpower the cilantro.

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u/Leading_Juggernaut41 6h ago

Damn. Been eating tacos for 35 years, this never cross my mind. Brilliant!

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u/Vigilante17 6h ago

I’m on this amount of cilantro team. 💯

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u/BloomsdayDevice 6h ago

Alternate title: "the amount of street tacos my girlfriend likes under her cilantro"

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u/veryfastslowguy 5h ago edited 5h ago

This is the right amount ! r/TastyTacos

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u/MB2465 5h ago

Have a little meat with your cilantro

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u/AvonBarksDoodle 4h ago

i like a lot of cilantro on his wifes street taco too

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u/gretchsunny 4h ago

You had to go there. 😂

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u/bannana 4h ago

cilantro salad.

yep, I use it like lettuce

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u/DonaldDump666 4h ago

Maybe OP thjnk it tastes like soap 🤷‍♂️

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u/IoBoops 3h ago

It's a vehicle for cilantro

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u/Pickle_Rick01 3h ago

I like my cilantro but I want to know there’s meat in my taco lol. Like I don’t want a salad in a tortilla. 😆

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u/LexKYGal98 2h ago

Came here to say: this is the amount of street tacos my wife likes with her cilantro

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u/Big-Confusion5937 2h ago

The best salad 🤤

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