• KuroiKaze@lemmy.world
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        19 days ago

        That’s the exact same gene that also causes onions to be way overpowered and make them not like them. Source: have that gene

        I don’t know why people think that it so narrowly impacts just the way that cilantro tastes. It actually has a broad impact across many different flavors. There’s a good chance that most of the adult picky eaters you’ve ever met are just people that carry this gene.

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      20 days ago

      Onions aren’t the same, they have a mild flavor that blends with most everything. Cooking it with stuff can make them mostly disappear and just add a mild savory note. Eating caramelized onion on top is a strong flavor but most of the time it’s melded in.