If You Hate Cilantro, There Is Now Genetic Proof Why

Scientists have had a hunch for some time that cilantro hating might be partly inherited. But now a genetic survey of nearly 30,000 people has given us a definitive answer: hating cilantro is hard-wired into your genes.

A large chunk of the US population—including the likes of culinary goddess Julia Child—have claimed that it tastes offensive. Kinda like soap, in fact. It spreads further than these shores, too: a recent survey suggested that 21 percent of east Asians, 17 percent of Europeans, and 14 percent of people of African descent all claim to be repulsed by the stuff.

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  1. shannonsshenanigans reblogged this from vegandailynews and added:
    I literally have been told for YEARS that I was crazy for thinking it tastes like soap!!!!! Is this real?????
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  4. fuck-you-im-an-adult reblogged this from vegandailynews and added:
    Clearly this means I shouldn’t breed with cilantro haters. Okay kidding. But HOW CAN YOU HATE IT IT’S MAGNIFICENT
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  7. vegancraftivist said: I don’t mind cilantro but find I feel they way about parsley as described in the article. It smells/taste horrid to me.
  8. inadvertentcross reblogged this from westeatsmeat and added:
    I am repulsed by it not being referred to as coriander.
  9. thunderousemotion reblogged this from eatcleantrainhard and added:
    i hate cilantro so much ew
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  11. giacomoconscious said: No. It’s just that they don’t know how to use it. Try Peruvian Recipes.
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  13. amours said: cilantro is like the greatest taste on this planet though :’(
  14. dahliaeyes said: OH MY GOD I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE :’)
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