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Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?

Toddler with sprig of cilantro in her mouth.

[ad_1] Cilantro is one divisive herb: People either love it or hate it. Julia Child disavowed the stuff, claiming it had a soapy taste in 1955 — and the comparison stuck. Between 3% and 21% of people, depending on their location in the world, dislike cilantro for its soapiness. But how can people have such vastly different sensations from the same herb? Genetics plays a major role, it turns out. It’s no surprise that people have different reactions to the same food, but usually, they’re responding to […]

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