Cilantro, commonly used in Latin American and Asian dishes, is a very popular herb. However, some people strongly dislike cilantro, stating it tastes like soap to them. Others simply don’t like cilantro. Not to be confused with coriander, in the United States, cilantro refers to the fresh leaves of the Coriandrum sativum plant, while coriander refers to its dried seeds used as a spice. Both come from the same plant but have distinct flavors and uses.

But why do some people taste soap when they eat cilantro? This is mainly because of genetic differences in their olfactory receptors. According to Brittanica , these genetic variations make some people more sensitive to certain aldehyde chemicals found in cilantro (and soap), which results in the soapy flavor.

According to a journal

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