What Chefs Don't Like Cilantro? The Genetic Truth Behind the Soap Taste
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An estimated 10% of the population has a specific genetic variation that makes cilantro taste like soap, providing the scientific explanation for why some of the world's most talented chefs don't like cilantro and ban it from their kitchen. This surprising fact reveals that even professional palates are subject to physiological predispositions.
