I cannot think of an herb that provides bigger arguments. I cannot imagine a ceviche or salsa without it. I have friends who will actually get physically ill when they taste it. What's up with that?
I've also found it a tough flavor to combine with wines, and have always thought "beer" when cilantro is involved as I'm not a big fan of the wines with "grassy" nuances that tend to compliment this spice.
I love cilantro!!
Thoughts?
PH
Posts: 9625 | Location: Maryland, USA (DC suburbs) | Registered: Nov 22, 2003
I like it. My father-in-law will heave if he eats it and my wife doesn’t care for it either but at least she doesn’t get sick. Even though I like, I don’t use it in my cooking.
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Posts: 2044 | Location: o-HIGH-o | Registered: May 05, 2005
I absolutely love cilantro. Sometimes it's that hard-to-identify missing flavor in so many dishes. A touch of it goes a long way, but can you imagine fish tacos or pico de gallo without it? No way!
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Posts: 1647 | Location: Seattle, WA, USA | Registered: Mar 22, 2004
Good points, PH. I'm a BIG fan... I love it in salsa, guacomole, etc. I don't use it in much else, but I couldn't imagine not having it in those types of dishes.
We do a lot of salsa in the summer when the tomatoes are ripe. We top fish, chicken and even hanger/flank steaks with it. I find the normal wines served with those dishes work OK... not great, but they do the trick.
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Posts: 4865 | Location: North Plainfield, NJ | Registered: Oct 24, 2001
gew up in southern calif. cannot imagine not liking cilantro...hard to understand. that's like asking if you like oregano or basil. i always put a ton of it in salsa, in burritos and tacos, as well as sometimes in salads.
Posts: 2542 | Location: Seattle, WA | Registered: Dec 31, 2002
I can only tolerate it in moderation. I'm sure it rounds out the right dishes and they'd be a lesser dish without it. But the taste of it alone or in excess on a dish is downright unpleasant.
Just tell anyone that doesn't like it that it's corriander.
Cilantro rocks. Anyone that doesn't like it has the palate of a baleen whale.
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Posts: 6952 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001
Originally posted by Darlene: Love it!! Cilantro with lime is wonderful on salmon. I do have a few friends, however, that tell me they think it tastes like aluminum foil.
Ditto! I often grill salmon with a lime/cilantro butter. Love the stuff! I can't think of an herb I use or enjoy more, except maybe rosemary.
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Posts: 3716 | Location: Everett, WA | Registered: Mar 08, 2002
Love it!! Cilantro with lime is wonderful on salmon. I do have a few friends, however, that tell me they think it tastes like aluminum foil. 
