Have you ever heard that cilantro can taste soapy to some people?

I do not like cilantro at all. My sister and I were actually talking about it last week when we ate lunch together. She had some on her plate and asked me why I didn't. I told her I didn't like it. To me, cilantro tastes bitter. And I have had cilantro several places so it's not like I tried it once at one place and didn't like it. I just can't get to where I like the taste.

I have a friend who swears that indeed, cilantro tastes soapy. I'm on the fence, personally. It DOES have a taste, but I personally can't really say what it is. It's like...er...my tastebuds agree with it, there's a distinct taste that's a bit off-putting, but it's tolerable. So I either just eat it or pick it off. Actually, I think it tastes kinda watery and...plant-like. Kinda hard to explain, lol!

I LOVE cilantro!! Wow, I never heard it being described as soapy (how do these people know what soap tastes like - ha ha). And ground metal shavings? I can't really describe the taste of it in words - it doesn't really taste like any other herb I can think of - I just know I love it. I guess the flavor can be strong - but I absolutely love it. My hubby now tolerates it, but the kids don't quite like it (yet). If given the chance, I put TONS of it on whatever I eat. I put loads of it on taco salad (I love pico de gallo with tons tons tons of fresh cilantro in it) or Chinese chicken salad - but only on my portion. Apparently it's an herb one either likes or hates.

It tastes soapy to me most of the time. I grew some in the summer for my rabbit and guinea pigs. I had some plain, and in some recipes and it did taste soapy.

not me, we mexicans eat cilantro almost everyday here. Wonder why yours tasted like that....

i honestly don't know if i've tasted or smelled it before, but fresh or powdered herbs are beginning to be appreciated here. in my family, we really like basil and my mother was able to grow them. i know she was able to grow rosemary also (which we also like) but i think it didn't survive long enough. i remember my sister cooking something using a tangine she brought home. i liked the taste but there was a strong scent to it. i think it was paprika. another time, vegetarian aunt came over and taught my mother to make these soft chewy dessert wrapped in clear plastic. it looked like pastillas de leche (milk candy) so i eagerly popped one into my mouth. it didn't smell good. i think my aunt put cardamon in it. no one else ate it because of the smell.