Why 10% of the Population Hates Cilantro and the Rest Doesn't Know Any Better (opens in new tab)

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20 pointsHawkee11y ago11 comments

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If some of you are wondering about this weird herb called Cilantro you've never heard of, you might call it Coriander locally.

sullyj311y ago

Oh, thanks. I assumed it was some sort of prescription drug.

deciplex11y ago

It's good to know why, but for those of you with this clearly faulty gene: I pity you. Cilantro's delicious.

tomasien11y ago

Here's the thing: it's not. It's a pretty good herb - but it's NEVER necessary and it's not "amazing" or anything close. It's a good lesson actually: being SLIGHTLY better for 90% of people is worth alienating the 10% that will hate you forever for including it. That 10% doesn't matter to the Mexican food industry, or really any industry. Make some segment of people insanely happy and you'll be fine.

jqm11y ago

I'm sorry, I have to disagree with you. I find cilantro both necessary in some dishes and absolutely amazing. There is no other flavor (that I'm aware of) like it. It just tastes so fresh and clean and truly brings life to the dish.

My one complaint is they often don't put enough in. Cilantro whipped with goat cheese or cream is one of my favorite toppings.

Interesting article though. I once had a girlfriend who detested cilantro. I always thought she was being silly but now I realize it was a genetic disorder.

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collyw11y ago

I went to a Mexican restaurant here in Barcelona. The cilantro they added literally gave me a flashback to 13 years before when I had been living in Mexico, even though I had been making tacos with my Mexican girlfriend ourselves at home. It was the key ingredient that gave the tacos an authentic taste our own home made ones had been missing. It gets added to our own ones these days.

jinushaun11y ago

I can't even imagine it. Cilantro is critical in so many cuisines that I love.

jorgearturo11y ago

I like cilantro just as much as the next bloke... I even plant it on my garden, along with Basil/Albacar, Spearmint/Hierbabuena and other cool ingredients.

But why oh why is there a post about cilantro on HACKER news? This is turning into reader's digest ¬¬

Whenever you do some hackety hack thing with cilantro, please do share.

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