Why Do Some of Us Hate Cilantro?

This article, Why Do Some of Us Hate Cilantro?, originally appeared on Chowhound.
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Frankly, President Donald Trump has nothing on the world’s most polarizing food: cilantro. The small, leafy herb, also known as coriander, is most commonly served in either plant or dried seed form in various Asian and Mexican cuisines. But why do some welcome parsley’s cousin with open arms while others loathe its “soapy” taste? The answer, like with most things in life, can be