[Sca-cooks] re:long peppers, etc.

[Mark Hendershott]

Speaking of cilantro tasting like soap to some people (me).  I have 
lemon balm seedlings coming up all over the yard.  It also tastes 
like soap to me and I can't imagine making tea out of the 
stuff.  Anyone else get the same?

Simon Sinneghe
Briaroak, Summits, An Tir


At 09:54 AM 5/9/2006, Phlip wrote:
> > I know the judicious application of a bit of capseicum can really
> > augment flavors (paprika, say?) and I'm todl that theres chilis ot
> > there that are sweet rather than hot, but I have to admit being a chicken.
> >
> > so I wonder if some folks are just more sensitive to the nuances of
> > the chilis than others?
> >
> > -_AM
>
>That might well be. I know I can taste the chemical in cabbage that makes
>many people dislike it- that was tested in Biology class, when we were
>working on genetics, but since I LIKE bitter in many cases, I like cabbage
>despite that particular taste. And, many of my classmates absolutely couldn't
>taste it. I think it's the same with cilantro. While I, and many others think
>it tastes like soap, I know from discussions here, that many other people
>haven't a clue as to what we're talking about.    <snip>