BajaNomad - Cilantro Haters, do you also not like wine?

Cilantro Haters, do you also not like wine?

Santiago - 1-4-2019 at 02:13 PM

"One day, a friend happened to mention that cilantro tastes different to different people. I happen to abominate cilantro. I looked it up and learned that cilantro abomination is at least partly genetic. A surge of fellow-feeling rose in me when I found a Web site called IHateCilantro.com, on which my gustatory brethren described the object of our mutual disaffection as tasting like old soap, dirty laundry, paint thinner, burnt rubber, wet dog, cat pee, doll hair, damp socks, moldy shoes, old coins, feet wrapped in bacon, and “a cigarette if you ate it.”

Interesting observation, the person that wrote this also says that to her, wine tastes like earth and that's it. She doesn't get what everyone is talking about. Just curious if other cilantro haters have the same response to wine.

John Harper - 1-4-2019 at 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Santiago

"tasting like old soap, dirty laundry, paint thinner, burnt rubber, wet dog, cat pee, doll hair, damp socks, moldy shoes, old coins, feet wrapped in bacon, and “a cigarette if you ate it.”

If she knows what those things taste like, God help the man who kisses her.

I'm a fan of cilantro, so can't help you there.

John

[Edited on 1-4-2019 by John Harper]

JZ - 1-4-2019 at 03:12 PM

Cilantro is plain awful. Only black licorice is worse.

Bubba - 1-4-2019 at 03:37 PM

Cilantro and Wine, love them both.

thebajarunner - 1-4-2019 at 03:57 PM

Too green
I don't eat things that are so green....

bajatrailrider - 1-4-2019 at 04:02 PM

Love cilantro salad dressing hate the wine in Mexico

David K - 1-4-2019 at 04:06 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bubba

Cilantro and Wine, love them both.

Ditto!

chippy - 1-4-2019 at 04:12 PM

Cilantro=Mexico.

Bob53 - 1-4-2019 at 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Quote: Originally posted by Bubba

Cilantro and Wine, love them both.

Ditto!

Me too. And black licorice. lol

David K - 1-4-2019 at 04:16 PM

I see a Nomad Cilantro/Wine/Licorice fiesta in the works!

chippy - 1-4-2019 at 04:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

I see a Nomad Cilantro/Wine/Licorice fiesta in the works!

I´d go for wine and cilantro. Licorice :barf:

Nope!

pacificobob - 1-4-2019 at 04:35 PM

i know how to say "no cilantro" in a number of languages. very hard to avoid in some countries.

chippy - 1-4-2019 at 04:47 PM

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob

i know how to say "no cilantro" in a number of languages. very hard to avoid in some countries.

Why avoid? Embrace! I can´t imagine eating Thai or many other south east asian foods with out cilantro/coriander/bai phak chee :?:

pacificobob - 1-4-2019 at 04:50 PM

i would rather take a sharp stick in the eye than a mouthful of the evil herb.

willardguy - 1-4-2019 at 04:51 PM

Quote: Originally posted by chippy

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob

i know how to say "no cilantro" in a number of languages. very hard to avoid in some countries.

Why avoid? Embrace! I can´t imagine eating Thai or many other south east asian foods with out cilantro/coriander/bai phak chee :?:

boy I can! :yes:

pacificobob - 1-4-2019 at 04:54 PM

sadly many chefs can't imagine cooking without it as well.

bajabuddha - 1-4-2019 at 05:24 PM

It's all a matter of personal biochemistry; put the same scent on 6 different people (cologne, deodorant) and you'll have 5 different odors. Same goes with taste; it's in the mouth of the beholder.

David K - 1-4-2019 at 05:31 PM

I am dreaming of a hot bowl of birria loaded with onions and cilantro!!! It must be a love/ hate thing: either you really love cilantro or you hate it, period!

bajabuddha - 1-4-2019 at 05:41 PM

Ah, a pint of birria from the lil' place at the south topes from Mulege (just before Mary Belle's), with all the fixin's in little baggies... take 'em to the trailer, put a cup of rice n' water in a stew pot, the birria, cilantro, unyuns, hot sauce, etc. and steam for 30 minutes.....

DIVINE.

JZ - 1-4-2019 at 05:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

I see a Nomad Cilantro/Wine/Licorice fiesta in the works!

Only for those who have Cricket accounts.

thebajarunner - 1-4-2019 at 05:52 PM

My Jalisco born wife sends me to the store for cilantro
and I usually bring home parsley
Who can tell??
She grows it in the back yard to try and keep it in stock
but I never figured out what, if anything, it adds to the taste

willardguy - 1-4-2019 at 06:09 PM

one tastes like soap?

David K - 1-4-2019 at 06:10 PM

What is wrong with Cricket, if it works as good as others and saves us money? I am at a loss as to why you are focussed on that cell company.
Let's get back to cilantro favorite foods... Like fish tacos and beef tacos, too.

Baja_Traveler - 1-4-2019 at 08:13 PM

Cilantro is incredibly vile and bitter to me. I also cant handle red wine - the tannin's hit me right in the joint of my jaw. Don't know if the two are related due to my genetics, but I wouldn't be surprised. I don't like most alcohol it turns out - with the exception of top end tequila, Midori and Reisling wines...

tobias - 1-4-2019 at 08:21 PM

I hated cilantro as a kid, thought it tasted like soap. After years of picking it out of salsa , somewhere along the line I changed my mind about it. Now I enjoy it.
This seems to run counter to the genetic explanation.
I also have been working on my hatred of licorice. Now I dont mind it nearly as much as I once did.
There is still room in all this for acquiring new tastes.

motoged - 1-4-2019 at 09:07 PM

Another Cliff Claven moment:

LICORICE

Overview :

Licorice is an herb that is native to the Mediterranean, southern and central Russia, and Asia Minor to Iran. Many species are now grown throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, which can cause complications when eaten in large quantities. Many "licorice" products manufactured in the U.S. actually don't contain any licorice. Instead, they contain anise oil, which has the characteristic smell and taste of "black licorice."

Licorice is taken by mouth for various digestive system complaints including stomach ulcers, heartburn, colic, and ongoing inflammation of the lining of the stomach (chronic gastritis).

Some people take licorice by mouth for sore throat, bronchitis, cough, and infections caused by bacteria or viruses.

Licorice is also taken by mouth for Addison's disease, a type of diabetes caused by a hormone deficiency (diabetes insipidus), menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), liver disorders, malaria, tuberculosis, high potassium levels in the blood, food poisoning, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a condition in which there is too much muscle tone (hypertonia), abscesses, recovery after surgery, rash, high cholesterol.

Licorice is sometimes taken by mouth along with the herbs Panax ginseng and Bupleurum falcatum to improve the function of the adrenal glands, especially in people who have taken steroid drugs long-term. Steroids tend to suppress the activity of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands produce important hormones that regulate the body's response to stress.

Licorice is also taken by mouth in combination with peony to increase fertility in women with a hormonal disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome, to treat people with abnormal levels of a hormone prolactin, for muscle cramps, and to reduce cancer pain. In combination with other herbs, licorice is also used to treat prostate cancer and the skin disorder known as eczema. Licorice is also taken in combination with andrographis, Siberian ginseng, and schisandra to treat familial Mediterranean fever. This hereditary condition is characterized by recurrent and painful swelling in the chest, stomach, or joints. A formulation containing licorice root along with slippery elm bark, lactulose, and oat bran has been used for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Some people use licorice as a shampoo to reduce oiliness in their hair. It is also applied as a gel for itchy, inflamed skin (eczema), as a solution to stop bleeding, as a patch in the mouth or as a gargle for canker sores, as a cream for psoriasis, weight loss, or a skin condition characterized by brown spots (melisma), as a gargle for recovery after surgery, and as a paste for dental plaque.

Licorice is used intravenously (by IV) to treat hepatitis B and C, as well as mouth sores (lichen planus) in people with hepatitis C.

Licorice is also used to flavor foods, beverages, and tobacco products.

mtgoat666 - 1-4-2019 at 10:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

What is wrong with Cricket, if it works as good as others and saves us money? I am at a loss as to why you are focussed on that cell company.
Let's get back to cilantro favorite foods... Like fish tacos and beef tacos, too.

Jizz is obsessed with his phone. Have you seen a teenager that goes into withdrawal when separated from phone? That’s jizz.

P.s. I like licorice and cilantro; and fennel, anchovies, Brussel sprouts and broccoli

[Edited on 1-5-2019 by mtgoat666]

Bubba - 1-5-2019 at 05:39 AM

Quote: Originally posted by chippy

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob

i know how to say "no cilantro" in a number of languages. very hard to avoid in some countries.

Why avoid? Embrace! I can´t imagine eating Thai or many other south east asian foods with out cilantro/coriander/bai phak chee :?:

This!

paranewbi - 1-5-2019 at 06:17 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Quote: Originally posted by David K

[Edited on 1-5-2019 by paranewbi]

Skipjack Joe - 1-5-2019 at 07:36 AM

I always pick out all the licorice jelly beans and eat them first.

And then the watermelon ones.

Bubba - 1-5-2019 at 08:25 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Skipjack Joe

I always pick out all the licorice jelly beans and eat them first.

And then the watermelon ones.

Another winner!

BajaMama - 1-6-2019 at 10:08 AM

I can't imagine guacamole or fresh salsa without cilantro. Or ceviche. Or chile verde, or.....

For those of you disliking wine, thank you for saving more for me.

Shadowman - 1-7-2019 at 11:51 AM

Cilantro is good. Arugula is better!

Black is BEST !

MrBillM - 1-7-2019 at 06:47 PM

Licorice, that is.

In Jelly Beans, anyway.

Cilantro ? Don't know. Never will. During the 50 years that I traveled in Mexico (mostly in Baja), I managed (sometimes with difficulty) to avoid eating Mexican cuisine, so I never (to my knowledge) ingested any Cilantro. From what I've read here, I suppose that I'd have known.

Mi Esposa likes all sorts of green stuff, spicy crap and strange dishes filled with onions and cheeses, so I asked her and she says it's OK, but didn't seem enthusiastic.

Food, Drink and Women. Everybody has different tastes and (fortunately) there is (usually) a great enough variety to satisfy us all.

Santiago - 1-7-2019 at 07:01 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM

… and Women. Everybody has different tastes and (fortunately) there is (usually) a great enough variety to satisfy us all.

BM:my memory is not what it once was, but I seem to remember jail bait was yours? Paulina will remember.

Santiago - 1-7-2019 at 07:06 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM

… and Women. Everybody has different tastes and (fortunately) there is (usually) a great enough variety to satisfy us all.

BM:my memory is not what it once was, but I seem to remember jail bait was yours? Paulina will remember.

Santiago - 1-7-2019 at 07:09 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM

… and Women. Everybody has different tastes and (fortunately) there is (usually) a great enough variety to satisfy us all.

BM:my memory is not what it once was, but I seem to remember jail bait was yours? Paulina will remember.

Ripe Pickings

MrBillM - 1-7-2019 at 07:16 PM

Decades back, when paying for lawful(?) performing product in the TJ Ave Revolucion Adult Centers ..................

Fresh was the best.

And never a regret.

motoged - 1-7-2019 at 07:21 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM

....
During the 50 years that I traveled in Mexico (mostly in Baja), I managed (sometimes with difficulty) to avoid eating Mexican cuisine....

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What's with that?

Dietary Preferences

MrBillM - 1-7-2019 at 07:41 PM

Since teen years, I haven't (when able to choose) eaten (among other ingredients) Cheeses or Onions.

Which is fairly limiting in Mexico.