Ever since my friend Sam sent me this link the other day, I have felt a newly found sense of empowerment. I thought I was alone in my disgust, but come to find out that there are others, in fact, who are just like me:"What kind of culinary fascism is this?" -Roving Thundercloud, Portland, OR
"I had the immediate sensation of licking a 9 volt battery" -Rob, Buffalo, NY
"People will say, 'There's cilantro in this? I can't tell, I can't taste it.' That's akin, in my opinion to stating, 'My arm is on fire? Hmm, I can't feel it.' " -Anonymous
"Though I hate cilantro I can acknowledge, but not condone, its existance in culinary dishes of such countries such as Thailand, Mexico, Spain and India to name a few. However, under no circumstances whatsoever should cilantro ever be found in Japanese food. It was such an instance at a local restaurant that I found cilantro in my miso soup. Is nothing sacred?" -Pandora, Austin, TX
If you are anything like me, I urge you--please join to support the fight against this vile weed.
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
i loooooooove cilantro. but it does not belong in miso soup. ever. that's just ridiculous.
Unrepeatable,
At least you and the girls were always understanding when I asked if we could have the cilantro on the side! Sometimes when I ask for no cilantro, people look at me as if I had just killed their mothers.
Jackt,
Yes, I believe it is a genetic trait. And those of us who cannot stand it have inherited more advanced tastebuds and are therefore, more intelligent human beings. LOL!
jackt, is this a genetic trait? maybe my genes have transformed over time because i used to HATE cilantro due to the smell, but now i love cilantro. i must be mutating.
i like this conversation!!!
food, genetics, mutations... like it!
i vote for genetics!
my cuz hates cilantro and raw celery... would be interesting to hear how many cilantro haters also hate the smell of raw celery...
Haha i don't think there's a correlation between the cilantro and tongue rolling. I love cilantro, but can't roll my tongue if my life depended on it. Maybe if my mouth was puckered, but i can't roll it normally.
Ha - Add evolution to the conversation...I hated it growing-up, when we used to call it Chinese Parsley! But, an awesome bowl of soup my Uncle made cured me, and I've evolved to enjoy Cilantro! I always smell the Cilantro before purchase, I want it really pungent. I also find the milder versions sometime taste like soap???
Hahaha...I like cilantro with my Mexican and Indian foods. But I don't really enjoy the smell all that much. Nor do like them in my sandwiches. I also don't like raw celery's taste either. I can only eat them with tons 'o peanut butta and little raisins. muhaha. And yes, I can roll my tongue too. ;)
cilantro in miso soup - no.
cilantro in vietnamese, chinese and other southeast asian noodle soups - yes.
like everyone, i hated it growing up but adore it. it's a must in any of my soup noodles.
Pam, you crack me up. You gonna write about scallions next? I know you hate those too.
And what crack smokin fool puts cilantro in miso soup? I love cilantro but even I have my boundries....
Thanks for speaking out. You've given me the courage to take a stand of my own.
grace,
i don't think mine will ever mutate; i can't imagine ever liking this stuff.
DCCF,
hmm, it's definitely not related to celery w/ me. i love celery.
jackt,
nope. try again. i can smell cilantro and i can't roll my tongue.
christined,
all this tongue rolling correlation is giving me a headache...LOL!
Kirk,
Hmm, interesting that you say the milder versions taste like soap to you. all of it tastes like soap to me...whether strong or mild.
BoLA,
I hate it when I forget to ask for no cilantro in my bahn mi...so disappointing!
EDNBM,
I think there was a cilantro garnish on our buta kakuni (braised pork belly) at Musha the other night--but does that classify as Chinese or Japanese?
~a~,
oooh, scallions and cilantro aren't even in the same league. i don't like raw scallions sometimes cause they overpower my food, but truth is i do cook with them cause i like the flavor. i would never do that with cilantro!
Simon,
Yes! Take a stand! Speak out for what you believe in!!!
cilantro, coriander, chinese parsley, whatever you call it - i LOVE the vile weed. i wish my lawn was covered by it instead of the really vile weeds i have now. and i can smell cilantro. i love the smell too. but, of course, i eat stuff like, eh, "stinky tofu". oh well, alone again, naturally. try cilantro with 1000 year-old egg, sesame oil and soy sauce. srumdelioumptious!!
25 years ago, I moved here from Wisconsin. I tried to have an open palate, and appreciate the flavors of my new home, but cilantro tasted like SOAP! gack!
A few years later I happened to have my first carnitas taco at a place near Broadway and the 5 ...
I swear a light shone down from heaven and I saw the true awesome-ness that is cilantro. It is now something I cannot live without. But definitely not in miso soup.
YES! Fight the good fight. The stuff is just nastly. I hate the smell and flavor and my mother swears it gives her migraines. Do you know the Coral Tree cafe has a "Chinese Chicken Salad" with CILANTRO on it? And, unfortunately a pomegranate dressing as opposed to the usual sesame-based one. Ugh.
On a side note, I do like celery, scallions and parsley. Cilantro is just so offensive to me...
Those noodles look delish. I'm going to have to head over to K-town...
I once worked at a restaurant where i had to pick cilantro leaves in my spare time (wretched), and as soon as i would start on this task the over-whelming smelll would bring on a violent head-ache (and if i hadn't eaten, stomach-ache). It has been years since that job, and after forcing myself to see the positives in cilantro, I am now too a fan. But i certainly understand everyone out there that finds it disgusting!
I keep having headaches and I'm beginning to wonder if cilantro is causing them. I love mexican food so it will be awful if I find out that is what's causing the headaches.
Just wanted to say that I read your blog quite frequently and I'm always amazed at some of the stuff people post here. But keep up the good work, it's always interesting.
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