There is a genetic condition where cilantro tastes like soap to about a quarter of the population. Washing kids mouths with soap is/was a common punishment for saying dirty words. Collective punishment is a war crime according to the Geneva convention.

Is putting cilantro in a communal dish that will force people to essentially be punished by having soap in their mouth technically a war crime?

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[–] 27 points 4 months ago (1 child)

I flat out love cilantro. I think the courteous thing to do would be bring a small bowl of it and place it next to your potluck dish so people can put however much they want on it. The correct amount is a lot.

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  • [–] 27 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Apparently even actual war crimes aren't war crimes if you just call it a military operation. We've always never been at war with the genetic cilantro soapers.

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  • [–] 19 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Fuck 'em. Their bloodline is weak.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    No. A pot luck is, well, pot luck. Some people love cilantro. Some people hate other stuff.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago

    I'm a soaper, I just kept on having dishes with cilantro in and now I fucking love it!

    Same with olives, used to hate them.

    A ramekin to the side for optional cilants would be an option

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago*

    Just don't eat my tacos, Karen. There's plenty of other dishes everyone else brought. God damn.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    If the dish is charro beans or salsa, no.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    It’s one of the things I think more dishes should disclaim as an ingredient. It’s not that I’m allergic, but I’d rather not waste a burrito by taking a bite and realize I’m not going to be able to stomach the rest of the meal.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    Only if you're at war with neurotic foodies and your country is party to Protocol XVIIIc of the Geneva Conventions regarding taste-based psychological warfare.

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    [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Only if it violates the conventions set forth by the office receptionist, Geneva.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I think trying to make a dish that's going to please more than 75% of the population is all fine and good, but I think as long as most people like it you're fine.

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