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Post by Mumsey on Apr 14, 2019 3:36:27 GMT -5
Cilantro is something I can live without. But I learned to love Kale, maybe I can do the same with Cilantro!
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Post by davidjp on Apr 18, 2019 9:49:30 GMT -5
www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/dining/14curious.htmlQuite an interesting article on liking or not liking cilantro. I didn't grow up eating cilantro but its something I quite like but I probably prefer parsley. An interesting part of this is that at the moment I'm teaching a genetics class and part of that is getting students to test themselves for the ability to taste the slightly bitter compound PTC. Its vaguely related to the sulphur compounds found in brassicas. Turns out about 70% of people can taste that but the rest cant. So its a polymorphic trait found in the population. Quizzing the students it seems that those who can't taste that substance are more likely to like Brussels sprouts etc. I can't taste PTC and I wonder if that has something to do with the fact that I like both cabbage and cilantro. It wouldn't surprise me if cilantro was a similar scenario.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Apr 18, 2019 9:57:04 GMT -5
davidjp There is another taste, which I get, that I think might be genetic - when I eat beets I taste dirt! Only a couple of others I've known get this taste when they eat beets, and it's not simply because it is a root vegetable - I don't get it with any others. I tried growing other varieties, and even white ones had the same flavor.
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Post by tom π on Apr 18, 2019 18:23:36 GMT -5
I'm teaching a genetics class and part of that is getting students to test themselves for the ability to taste the slightly bitter compound PTC. Is there a genetic connection between food distaste, food sensitivity, and allergic reactions?
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Post by davidjp on Apr 18, 2019 22:58:24 GMT -5
pepperhead212 , I definitely get an earthy taste at times with beetroot but I don't find it too bad but maybe you have a more extreme version of that. I'm a big fan of beetroot tom π , I expect there is some genetic component to that but I'm sure its a lot more complicated. It seems that food allergies have increased a lot recently in the past few decades. That sort of precludes a genetic cause as the genetics of a population aren't going to change that quickly. As I'm sure you've heard one theory, the hygiene hypothesis, is that today we live much cleaner lives than we used to. Smaller family sizes, less infections and exposure to allergens early in life mean that our immune systems which evolved to deal with a large number of early assaults from diseases don't have an opportunity to hone their responses. So the early immune system which is still developing doesn't develop properly because we've changed the environment and can lead it to over react. I was peripherally involved with a project where they gave babies up to 18 months of age , regular drops of a peanut extract under their tongues and waited to see if that had an effect on later allergy development. Placebo controlled of course. All these children were from families that had some allergic problem so presumably more prone to developing allergic reactions in their offspring. There was a definite positive effect with exposing them to peanut early on and partially protecting them from an allergic reaction later on. So one small piece of evidence to show there is some evidence behind that theory. Anyway sorry for the lecture but I think its a really interesting topic
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Post by pepperhead212 on May 30, 2019 23:51:41 GMT -5
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Post by Wheelgarden on Jun 6, 2019 18:24:19 GMT -5
Brought a bundle of fresh cilantro in for fajitas. Waiting for my Granddaughter to object to the smell, as she is averse to anything cilantro. Coming up in 5...4...3...2...1...
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Post by Wheelgarden on Dec 12, 2021 18:47:32 GMT -5
Picked some summer-planted cilantro for frioles and fajitas, gotta have it. Hands smell like it, and that's just fine with me. It'll overwinter here, and go to coriander seed next spring. The roots can be used, too. A strong flavor best used in moderation, but cilantro freaks like me don't necessarily moderate when it comes to cilantro. Mmmm. "She can be the lead singer or the backup dancer, depending on what you put her in...it's kind of friendly with everything" --- Suzy Badaracco, fellow cilantro fan
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Post by desertwoman on Dec 12, 2021 22:02:23 GMT -5
I don't think I've ever uttered the words "that's too much cilantro".
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Post by pepperhead212 on Dec 12, 2021 22:32:43 GMT -5
That reminds me - I have to chop up a bunch of cilantro to take over to a friend's house tomorrow, with the keema I'm taking. They usually have cilantro, but they aren't as obsessed with it as I am, so I won't take the chance!
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Post by Latitude33 on Jan 5, 2022 21:26:33 GMT -5
I don't think I've ever uttered the words "that's too much cilantro". Same here. Also true for "Too much garlic" and "Too much onion".
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Post by Wheelgarden on Apr 27, 2022 18:58:27 GMT -5
Planted some new, and plucked a bit of the overwintered and tasted...mmm. I love it. Bring on the summer salads, chili, tacos, etc.! Yes, I smell like cilantro, and that's all right by me.
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Post by breezygardener on Apr 28, 2022 11:20:58 GMT -5
Tonight is "supposed" to be our last frost/freeze, so I plan on starting some cilantro next week.
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Post by datgirl on Apr 28, 2022 16:58:40 GMT -5
I noticed the Cilantro is coming up. It just keeps reseeding itself. Now if the tomatoes were ready it would be perfect timing.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Apr 28, 2022 19:52:32 GMT -5
By the time my tomatoes are ready, the cilantro will have bolted long ago.
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