Published on September 1, 2017
Science Producer Tony Lee explains the effect of genetics & chemistry on how we taste cilantro.
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Cilantro hate is real and well reported in science. It comes down to a variation in a smell-related gene close to OR6A2 that’s sensitive to bitter flavors caused by a chemical called aldehyde.
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