#cilantro

[ follow ]
#genetics #herbs #cooking #or6a2 #taste-perception #taco-slaw #five-ingredient #lime #food-preferences
Science
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

This gene mutation on chromosome 11 is why cilantro tastes like dish soap to millions of people - Silicon Canals

Genetic variation in the OR6A2 receptor causes cilantro to taste like soap to some people by detecting aldehyde compounds present in the herb.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Our Tangy Taco Slaw Only Requires 5 Ingredients - Tasting Table

Five-ingredient taco slaw adds creamy, crunchy, citrusy flavor to tacos or as a side and takes under ten minutes to prepare.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

21 Popular Foods That People Have Secretly Hated All Their Lives

Sometimes, there are foods we're a little afraid to admit we don't like because they seem as if they're so universally loved. Cue the hateful eyes from my friends any time I pick the hellish nightmare that is cilantro off my food.
Food & drink
#herbs
more#herbs
fromTasting Table
7 months ago

The Herb Julia Child Hated So Much That She Would Throw It On The Floor - Tasting Table

Julia Child, the author of 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking,' openly disliked cilantro, describing it as having a 'dead taste' and would pick it out of dishes.
Cooking
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
9 months ago

Why There's No Perfect Substitute For Cilantro - Tasting Table

Cilantro is difficult to substitute due to its unique flavor complexity, influenced by genetics and molecular characteristics.
SF food
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

Found Oyster's Scallop Tostadas with Yuzu-Apple Vinaigrette

This appetizer features scallops on corn tostada with a yuzu-apple vinaigrette, offering a combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
[ Load more ]