Just tried a kumquat. Kind of a cross between a cloved orange and a decorative soap.
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@St_Rev I don’t find them soapy… but some people think cilantro tastes like soap, and others don’t. Maybe same chemical? -
@Meaningness Wiki goes into great detail on the composition of oil of kumquat but is silent on cilantro. -
@St_Rev Authoritative-sounding non-explanation: http://www.nature.com/news/soapy-taste-of-coriander-linked-to-genetic-variants-1.11398 … -
@Meaningness Yeah, but it doesn't get more specific than 'aldehydes'. -
@St_Rev Or “some genes may be involved.” Thank you Science!
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