re: What's the deal with cilantro?

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That's probably one of the dumbest things I've ever read on the food board

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Says the mental midget

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It's definitely a genetic thing.

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No it's not

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Science and stuff

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I tried years ago. In our warm weather, it would immediately go on a growth spurt, bloom, and go to seed within days.

I read it may do better in winter around here, but I never tried.

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If you live in south Louisiana, try the "slow bolt" variety or "heat tolerant". They won't go to seed as fast

I've never tried it in anything other than Mexican sauces. Will have to try others

Sorry you're genetically inferior.

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Supertaster
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A supertaster is a person who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average, with some studies showing an increased sensitivity to bitter tastes. It may be a cause of selective eating, but selective eaters are not necessarily supertasters, and vice versa.

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The cause of this heightened response is unknown, although it is thought to be related to the presence of the TAS2R38 gene, the ability to taste PROP and PTC, and, at least in part, due to an increased number of fungiform papillae.[6] Any evolutionary advantage to supertasting is unclear. In some environments, heightened taste response, particularly to bitterness, would represent an important advantage in avoiding potentially toxic plant alkaloids. In other environments, increased response to bitterness may have limited the range of palatable foods.

TAS2R38 Edit
The bitter-taste-receptor gene TAS2R38 has been associated with the ability to taste PROP[7] and PTC;[8] but it cannot completely explain supertasting.[9] Still, the T2R38 genotype has been linked to a preference for sweetness in children,[10] avoidance of alcoholic beverages,[7][7] increased prevalence of colon cancer (because of inadequate vegetable consumption)[11] and avoidance of cigarette smoking.[12]

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Specific food sensitivities

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External links Edit

Reed, Danielle R.; Tanaka, Toshiko; McDaniel, Amanda H. (2006). "Diverse tastes: Genetics of sweet and bitter perception". Physiology & Behavior. 88 (3): 215–26. doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2006.05.033. PMC 1698869Freely accessible. PMID 16782140.
BBC Supertaster Test
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) 171200 (thiourea testing)
How we taste – and the truth about 'supertasters'. An interview with sensory scientist Juyun Lim of Oregon State University and winemaker John Eliassen (March 29, 2011)
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Some people have a genetic mutation where cilantro tastes like soap.

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Many have the same with avocados.

I love cilantro and grow it here in north La. I just pick the flowers quickly and never had issues. Always last and taste great throughout the summer. I usually place 2 plants in a really big pot.