mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I think it tastes like soap some people think it doesn't, and I'm genuinely curious if one of the people who DOESN'T think it tastes like Soap, ate soap, would the soap, and the Cilantro, taste the same to them? because they do to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Me Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I think it taste like lemon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginguy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 You're right Mochi, it tastes like soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I'm not a big fan either, but I can't even recall the last time I've tasted it. It was probably in something with a bunch of other ingrediants and just a bit of cilantro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 apparently you are one of a small percentage of people, but it is a thing. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/24/why-does-cilantro-taste-bad-like-soap_n_7653808.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarPanda Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I put it on my tacos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Sorry your genes won't allow you to enjoy the wonderful flavor of cilantro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 *coriander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmod_Luna Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 It's a genetic thing. And cilantro tastes wonderful. Soap tastes like soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 5 hours ago, empty said: Sorry your genes won't allow you to enjoy the wonderful flavor of cilantro. that article straight up says that Cilantro shares a few of the same chemicals used in making soap so I kinda feel like that validates the argument that it tastes like Soap and if it doesn't taste like Soap what does it taste like?, the people that like it never seem to be able to answer that ('cept for Stillme who says it tastes Lemony and if that's the case I can just use Lemon Zest in it's place) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Athena 92 said: It's a genetic thing. And cilantro tastes wonderful. Soap tastes like soap. okay but describe the actual taste of Cilantro as you experience it because as I experience it it's this if the taste were described in detail then other ingredients could be substituted that would result in the same flavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Still Me said: I think it taste like lemon... if that's the case then I don't see why I can't just use Lemon instead of Cilantro in recipies that call for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Kinda bitter and pungent with grassy tones. Peppery, a little bit lemony, but sweet too. I don't know, it just tastes green and fresh, it's hard to describe because it's so aromatic. Honestly it reminds me of the flavor of hops in certain ways. Some people's tongues taste certain compounds more strongly than others. There's another genetic variant that determines how much you notice bitterness, which could explain why some people hate coffee and beer so much. Edited January 22, 2018 by empty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, mochi said: if that's the case then I don't see why I can't just use Lemon instead of Cilantro in recipies that call for it It's not the same at all. If you don't like cilantro just leave it out, nobody's forcing you to like something you don't like. It might share certain chemicals with soap but it most assuredly doesn't taste like soap to me or most of the others in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, empty said: Kinda bitter and pungent with grassy tones. Peppery, a little bit lemony, so it tastes like Catnip or Shiso(beefsteak leaves) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, mochi said: so it tastes like Catnip or Shiso(beefsteak leaves) I wouldn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, empty said: I wouldn't know. I recently tasted Shiso and I find it to taste just like what you described **shrug** I mostly was just curious if it was possible to substitute Cilantro with another herb and achive the same flavor and if that's how cilantro lovers experience the taste than I'd say based on the sound of it that some of the more exotic tasting members of the Mint and basil family like Shiso and catnip sound like they'd be decent substitutes Edited January 22, 2018 by mochi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I don’t fall into the category of people that think it tastes like soap. It has a fresh earthy taste to it with some tang in the mix, like a combination of citrus peel and parsley. It also adds something nice to Mexican food and salads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, imchapp.in said: I don’t fall into the category of people that think it tastes like soap. It has a fresh earthy taste to it with some tang in the mix, like a combination of citrus peel and parsley. It also adds something nice to Mexican food and salads. again, then if that's the case either a mix of Lemon Zest and parsley or catnip or Shiso would be a good substitution (humans can actually eat Catnip) also maybe Thyme because I find Thyme to taste like what you just described Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Even if the flavor profiles somewhat match, lemon will always be a stronger taste to it. Cilantro meets you a little halfway with the tang so you’re not overwhelmed by using a lemon for tartness. Orange might fit the profile better, but cilantro also cuts out the middleman by not making you shower gritty orange zest over Italian parsley. Catnip might be too earthy. I’ve had it in tea and that matches thyme or sage a little more than cilantro would. Can’t say I’ve had shiso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, imchapp.in said: Even if the flavor profiles somewhat match, lemon will always be a stronger taste to it. Cilantro meets you a little halfway with the tang so you’re not overwhelmed by using a lemon for tartness. Orange might fit the profile better, but cilantro also cuts out the middleman by not making you shower gritty orange zest over Italian parsley. Catnip might be too earthy. I’ve had it in tea and that matches thyme or sage a little more than cilantro would. Can’t say I’ve had shiso. Shiso (IMO anyway) tastes like a far more mild version of mint with a little bit of a citrus note to it there's a minty element to Shiso but it tastes a bit more basily and citrusy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Cilantro is awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I've never ate it by itself so I'm not sure what it tastes like. I can tell you though that I'm one of the people to who it doesn't taste like soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrigunBebop Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Cilantro tastes lemony and lemon tastes like soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, TrigunBebop said: Cilantro tastes lemony and lemon tastes like soap. Lemon doesn't taste like Soap to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, mthor said: Cilantro tastes like soap to me also, but I love coriander seed.This makes no sense to me. I hate Licorice but love Fennel, even though they have the same flavor that ALSO makes no sense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satou Kazuma Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Cilantro is superior than some parsley garnish. To this day, I don't even know how people like parsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornshire Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 We've always thought it had a grassy taste. Never thought it was like soap. Though We can get how it might be like Zest. Not Ivory, Dial, or Lava though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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