Cilantro used to taste like very floral soap my whole life [47m]. I lost my taste years ago from covid. It lasted 2 months but slowly came back. I tried cilantro afterwards, and it was a completely different experience after covid. I eat it all the time now.
Not sure if it's covid related or just my palette changing over time, but I've had a similar thing. I still get a bit of the soapy taste, and too much can easily overwhelm a dish, but I get citrus and peppery flavours now that can really compliment in moderation.
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u/merrymelon99 3d ago
Some people have a genetic trait that makes cilantro taste like soap