What is that smell in High Line Park in NYC? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on Sep 16, 2009 - 6 answers

What can I cook with this Puerto Rican (?) recaito, aka "cilantro cooking base"? [more inside]
posted by k. on Sep 14, 2009 - 5 answers

Ever hate cilantro, then acquire a taste for it? [more inside]
posted by rwhe on Feb 27, 2009 - 43 answers

I can't eat anything cilantro has touched, even if it's only a few flakes. In contrast, my friends' reactions to it are extremely positive, and they've described its taste as "bright" and "fresh," and it's commonly included in dishes in my area. I don't think it's just a food preference; I'm a big kid and will eat things I do not enjoy if they're given to me or if I'm hungry. The difference with cilantro is that it makes any food, no matter how much I like it, taste like it's been poisoned, and no amount of willpower can overcome that. Does anybody else find cilantro inedible, or know why it would cause such a strong reaction?
posted by Hypharse on Apr 14, 2004 - 67 answers