▲ 140 ▼ What is something you don't like, that you wish you did like? and why (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by MisterHavoc@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 272 comments fedilink hide all child comments Could be as trivial as a type of food, a TV show, or something more serious.
[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (4 children) Cilantro. Fucking soapy-assed tasting bullshit. I want to like you, but genetics won't let me. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) If like me you also didn't know what "Cilantro" is, it's Coriander. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, cilantro is the culinary term, where coriander is the botanical. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) TBH, this doesn't make any sense, you can buy both cilantro and coriander for cooking. They're both regular ingredients, so they're both culinary terms. Normally cilantro is the leafy part and coriander is the seeds (you can get whole or crushed). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago That's at least true for American English. I'm unclear if it holds true in British, Australian, etc. Or if it works in other languages that use these words. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) @Sterile_Technique @PunnyName in some dystopian future where cilantro has gone extinct, stinkbugs get crushed up and dyed green as fake cilantro powder, much like horseradish pretends to be wasabi...... What a dark place that must be permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago @Sterile_Technique more protein! 😎😏 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wait until you hear about red food colouring permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) @Infernal_pizza !?! What about red food coloring? Is it made from bugs too??? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago @Infernal_pizza 😳 #TIL bugs called cochineal are almost 1/4 carminic acid! The main component used in red dye. That's nuts! permalink fedilink source parent [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) This for sure. I have the soap gene as well. I love Mexican food, and it's nigh impossible to find much traditional Mexican without cilantro. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Heads up: cooking cilantro should eliminate the soapy flavor. Also be aware many indian dishes contain cilantro/coriander permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh yes I forgot about Indian. I have to be picky about where I go so I can avoid cilantro. Cooking does help a little bit the soap is still there for me. It's really overwhelming in dishes to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That’s really unfortunate- it’s such a great taste permalink fedilink source parent [–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is parsley related to Cilantro? I really really cannot stand parsley in anything, it is bitter and disgusting and mu workplace puts it in everything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm the opposite. I pretty much sub out cilantro for parsley in every dish. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe I need to try some cilantro to see if I am some sort of rare mutant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You have probably had it. It's in tons of food. If you've ever had coriander, that is another name for cilantro. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you like cilantro, you're normal. The soap gene is the mutant gene. Like blue eyes, or being able to process lactose (I have both). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) If like me you also didn't know what "Cilantro" is, it's Coriander. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, cilantro is the culinary term, where coriander is the botanical. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) TBH, this doesn't make any sense, you can buy both cilantro and coriander for cooking. They're both regular ingredients, so they're both culinary terms. Normally cilantro is the leafy part and coriander is the seeds (you can get whole or crushed). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago That's at least true for American English. I'm unclear if it holds true in British, Australian, etc. Or if it works in other languages that use these words. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, cilantro is the culinary term, where coriander is the botanical. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) TBH, this doesn't make any sense, you can buy both cilantro and coriander for cooking. They're both regular ingredients, so they're both culinary terms. Normally cilantro is the leafy part and coriander is the seeds (you can get whole or crushed). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago That's at least true for American English. I'm unclear if it holds true in British, Australian, etc. Or if it works in other languages that use these words. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) TBH, this doesn't make any sense, you can buy both cilantro and coriander for cooking. They're both regular ingredients, so they're both culinary terms. Normally cilantro is the leafy part and coriander is the seeds (you can get whole or crushed). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago That's at least true for American English. I'm unclear if it holds true in British, Australian, etc. Or if it works in other languages that use these words. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago That's at least true for American English. I'm unclear if it holds true in British, Australian, etc. Or if it works in other languages that use these words. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) @Sterile_Technique @PunnyName in some dystopian future where cilantro has gone extinct, stinkbugs get crushed up and dyed green as fake cilantro powder, much like horseradish pretends to be wasabi...... What a dark place that must be permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago @Sterile_Technique more protein! 😎😏 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wait until you hear about red food colouring permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) @Infernal_pizza !?! What about red food coloring? Is it made from bugs too??? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago @Infernal_pizza 😳 #TIL bugs called cochineal are almost 1/4 carminic acid! The main component used in red dye. That's nuts! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) @Sterile_Technique @PunnyName in some dystopian future where cilantro has gone extinct, stinkbugs get crushed up and dyed green as fake cilantro powder, much like horseradish pretends to be wasabi...... What a dark place that must be permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago @Sterile_Technique more protein! 😎😏 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wait until you hear about red food colouring permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) @Infernal_pizza !?! What about red food coloring? Is it made from bugs too??? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago @Infernal_pizza 😳 #TIL bugs called cochineal are almost 1/4 carminic acid! The main component used in red dye. That's nuts! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago @Sterile_Technique more protein! 😎😏 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago @Sterile_Technique more protein! 😎😏 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Wait until you hear about red food colouring permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) @Infernal_pizza !?! What about red food coloring? Is it made from bugs too??? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago @Infernal_pizza 😳 #TIL bugs called cochineal are almost 1/4 carminic acid! The main component used in red dye. That's nuts! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) @Infernal_pizza !?! What about red food coloring? Is it made from bugs too??? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago @Infernal_pizza 😳 #TIL bugs called cochineal are almost 1/4 carminic acid! The main component used in red dye. That's nuts! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago @Infernal_pizza 😳 #TIL bugs called cochineal are almost 1/4 carminic acid! The main component used in red dye. That's nuts! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] musicmind333@mastodon.social 1 point 2 years ago @Infernal_pizza 😳 #TIL bugs called cochineal are almost 1/4 carminic acid! The main component used in red dye. That's nuts! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) This for sure. I have the soap gene as well. I love Mexican food, and it's nigh impossible to find much traditional Mexican without cilantro. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Heads up: cooking cilantro should eliminate the soapy flavor. Also be aware many indian dishes contain cilantro/coriander permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh yes I forgot about Indian. I have to be picky about where I go so I can avoid cilantro. Cooking does help a little bit the soap is still there for me. It's really overwhelming in dishes to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That’s really unfortunate- it’s such a great taste permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Heads up: cooking cilantro should eliminate the soapy flavor. Also be aware many indian dishes contain cilantro/coriander permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh yes I forgot about Indian. I have to be picky about where I go so I can avoid cilantro. Cooking does help a little bit the soap is still there for me. It's really overwhelming in dishes to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That’s really unfortunate- it’s such a great taste permalink fedilink source parent
[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh yes I forgot about Indian. I have to be picky about where I go so I can avoid cilantro. Cooking does help a little bit the soap is still there for me. It's really overwhelming in dishes to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That’s really unfortunate- it’s such a great taste permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That’s really unfortunate- it’s such a great taste permalink fedilink source parent
[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is parsley related to Cilantro? I really really cannot stand parsley in anything, it is bitter and disgusting and mu workplace puts it in everything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm the opposite. I pretty much sub out cilantro for parsley in every dish. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe I need to try some cilantro to see if I am some sort of rare mutant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You have probably had it. It's in tons of food. If you've ever had coriander, that is another name for cilantro. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you like cilantro, you're normal. The soap gene is the mutant gene. Like blue eyes, or being able to process lactose (I have both). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm the opposite. I pretty much sub out cilantro for parsley in every dish. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe I need to try some cilantro to see if I am some sort of rare mutant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You have probably had it. It's in tons of food. If you've ever had coriander, that is another name for cilantro. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you like cilantro, you're normal. The soap gene is the mutant gene. Like blue eyes, or being able to process lactose (I have both). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe I need to try some cilantro to see if I am some sort of rare mutant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] canthidium@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You have probably had it. It's in tons of food. If you've ever had coriander, that is another name for cilantro. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you like cilantro, you're normal. The soap gene is the mutant gene. Like blue eyes, or being able to process lactose (I have both). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You have probably had it. It's in tons of food. If you've ever had coriander, that is another name for cilantro. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you like cilantro, you're normal. The soap gene is the mutant gene. Like blue eyes, or being able to process lactose (I have both). permalink fedilink source parent