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PurpleHaze

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I'm steppin' away from this thread for a while.

I will look for the salad dressing, however. Thanx kumazam....

PH

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I'm steppin' away from this thread for a while.

I will look for the salad dressing, however. Thanx kumazam....

PH

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There are a number of chemicals that there are well knowned genetic traits as to your sensitivity to them. Coriander/Cilantro is one of these. I'm one of these, it pretty much ruins anything prepared with it.

Ok, that's a reasonable explaination. I wonder if that type of herbal sensitivity explains some folks reaction to herbacious wines as well? Might be the answer to that love/hate NZ Sauv blanc arguement.

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spo

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I love it. Ceviche.

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Bella Donna

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the same one that eats mold covered burgers she hauled home on an airplane 3 weeks earlier.

3 DAYS...get your facts together.

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wineismylife

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deja vu? There were at least two posts after this two minute ago. Me thinks Bob is floating around here somewhere.

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I can take a hint.

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VT2IT

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Cilantro is disgusting, it tastes like soap. And yes I know what soap tastes like, as my mother never did understand my ever expanding vocabulary.

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Foghorn Leghorn

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When I first moved to California, I couldn't figure out why their salsa was sooooooo bad. Finally figured it out....the cilantro.

Now I can't make salsa without it. I still don't like it in large quantities, but the salsa needs some of it. My wife puts it on her salads. This year I grew a bunch of it in the garden. It did extremely well, so we had fresh cilantro all summer and fall.

Now arugula.....I really like.

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I use it in several dishes in moderation. I'm a little surprised at VT's statement that it tastes like soap. I've thought that for years.

Just one more sip.

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Ya see PH? I told you, "dishwashing liquid!"

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PurpleHaze

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I just don't get it.

Must be that genetic thing. Perhaps you and Board-O are related?

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Didn't know so many people hated cilantro.

I love it. Always have a bunch in the house and use it really often in homemade salsa, rice, tacos, soups, pretty much any mexican food.

I tried to grow it but it died

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VT2IT

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Don't you know the real reason millions of people risk their lives crossing the desert, and fording the Rio Grande. It's so they don't have to eat Mexican food anymore.

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Tastes like a bar of soap to me also. I also know what soap tastes like.
I still use it though, even very finely chopped into a green salad. Best in homemade salsa.

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It's the easiest way to ruin something that would otherwise taste good. Another vote against cilantro. I hate it!

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I love it

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kumazam

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a taco isn't complete without it

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kca

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can't stand the stuff, overpowers everything it touches. pair with a cali white: milk

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Big, huge "YEA", but it is mo' definitely an acquired taste.

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Yea or nay?

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

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Huge yes. Call it Cilantro, Coriander, Dhania or chinese parsley - I love it.
It's great in Indian, Thai and Mexican food.

However there are few things on this planet that smell worse than coriander that's got left in the fridge and gone rotten.

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Fresh Cilantro is a staple in the dinwiddie family kitchen.

When in doubt, open another bottle.

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