To wonder whether or not coriander tastes a little soapy to everyone?

[someladdersandsnakes]

I know about the 'coriander tastes like soap gene' and I know people with that who can't tolerate any bit of coriander in their food, it makes them sick etc. When you read about that online the explanation is that people with this gene hate coriander so much because the gene makes it taste like soap. But I'm happy to eat coriander and also think it tastes like soap? Like I don't think it's a BAD flavour, it's just soapy. So do I have the gene but somehow don't despise coriander for some reason? Or is it slightly soapy for everyone and people with the gene taste it significantly more strongly. What does coriander taste like to you, if it doesn't taste like soap?

I'm currently eating coriander and I can't taste any soap

Tastes like aromatic tangy parsley

Ooo, I love it! Definitely not soapy to me. More ‘fragrant’.

It tastes vile !

Yes, has a bit of a washing up liquid flavour for me

I'd agree with it tasting fragrant. I used to hate it but now can't get enough of the stuff!

Its truly revolting and ruins any food its put with!

Tastes soapy to me but don't totally avoid it. Depends how much of it is in whatever I'm eating.
Doesn't make me I'll or anything like that. Always thought it was just an acquired taste before I heard about the gene.

I don’t like it. A local burger place where I live uses coriander in their ‘house sauce’ and it tastes like fairy liquid to me.

No soap taste at all. Can't really describe what it tastes like though, because it just tastes like coriander. I can't really think of a good comparison. But definitely no soap taste.

Like lemon fairy liquid. To the point where I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference 😂 I'm not a fussy eater but the smell and taste is like very strong, artificially flavoured detergent.

My ds2 and I have the "soap gene" We absolutely hate the stuff.

Dh & Ds1 like it, they don't get the soapy taste at all.

I have no idea how but I went from tasting coriander properly (aka peppery, a bit tangy) to soapy overnight. Was genuinely convinced that as I was tucking into my burrito somebody had squirted washing up liquid into it! Now can’t go near the stuff with a barge pole 😷

It's the food of the devil; vile disgusting flavour! I don't think it tastes like soap...tbh I'd rather eat soap than coriander. I can't describe the taste but it's foul. Both my kids love it. weirdos. 😂

I still recall years ago when St Delia introduced the majority of us to coriander feeling almost guilty for not liking it, a bit like back in the sixties when I first tried to eat yoghurt. Still can't stand yoghurt but I can just about tolerate a bit of coriander in a cooked dish.

I love it, I agree with the description of 'fragrant'. But I also like gin, which to some people tastes like perfume; Parma violets, and rosewater-flavoured things so 'fragrant' foods are right up my alley.

I can't stand coriander. I can taste the tiniest bit and it makes me gag
It doesn't taste of soap though, just disgusting.

No, it doesn't taste like soap to me, but I am used to a lot of herbs in my food. I also like whole cumin seeds in my food😅

Tastes like extra herby posh parsley. I don't get any soap vibes.

I love coriander!! I wouldn't describe it as soapy but it does have a strong distinct taste. But whatever it is I like it!

Yeah, I taste it as soapy but still quite like it. I think I like the fragrance more than the taste though.

Apparently it can taste like that to some people.
Pin nuts taste very burnt to me, I couldn't understand how people were happily eating them. Thankfully they seem to be less popular these days

I wi see if it's the same as the asparagus-pee gene?!

Yes I agree. It's fine in food for me but I tried a little raw the other day and it definitely had a soapy taste.

There's a beetle in Africa that releases a pungent smell as a defence. That's what coriander tastes like to me. Utterly vile. I have to pick out the tiniest pieces in a curry because the flavour from a scrap can overpower a whole meal.

I would never use the word 'fragrant', or think of it being remotely like parsley. That sounds delicious. But coriander is yuck (seeds are fine though for me).