Originally Posted by PragmaticFunny thing about that stuff, people who hate it seem to hate because of their genes:Originally Posted by palexxxx
Flavor chemists have found that the coriander aroma is created by a half-dozen or so substances, and most of these are aldehydes. Those who dislike the taste are sensitive to the offending unsaturated aldehydes, while simultaneously may also be unable to detect the aromatic chemicals that others find pleasant. Association between its taste and several other genes, including a bitter-taste receptor, have also been found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriander#Taste_and_smell
Two studies published this week link the aversion for cilantro with specific genes involved in taste and smell. But, just like the flavors of the herb itself, the findings are nuanced: The genes appear to influence our opinion of cilantro but probably not as much as we initially thought.
Love To Hate Cilantro? It's In Your Genes And Maybe, In Your Head : The Salt : NPR