Yes! Get rid of cilantro! I never understood why it tasted like soap until this past couple years when they finally did studies on it. Horrible stuff. Horrible! And if it’s in something, that’s all I can taste. eww
“It doesn’t matter what you say. It makes no difference anyway. Whatever it is, I’m against it.” – Groucho Marx as Prof. Quincy Adams Wagstaff in “Horse Feathers” (1932)
It’s kind of like October: pumpkin spice everything.
If I want spice on my food, I’ll put it there.
Spices became a part of western civilization in the days before refrigeration and were used to cover up the taste of rancid meat. Nowadays, they are used to cover up bad cooking.
They are the gastronomical equivalent of a high school band: if you can’t be good, be loud.
Famed chef Julia Child hated cilantro with an unbridled passion. She banned it from her home, her kitchen, and all of her sous chefs from using the herb.
My wife loves cilantro. That doesn’t bother me because it doesn’t taste like ANYTHING to me. I can chew on leaves & stems and taste nothing. I guess I am lucky I missed out on the soap gene.
Many years ago, when the price of parsley was going up. I came up with a parsley subsitute. Unfortunately, the taste wasn’t acceptable unless you mixed it with some real parsley. Then the price of parsley went down and I had to abandon the scheme. Too bad, I had an absolute blinder of a tradename: Partially
Benny’s obviously not very bright since it’s well known that many people don’t like cilantro. Clearly he should have tried something like ice cream or chocolate.
Well, March 4 has come and gone, and the 2nd coming of the most recent savior didn’t materialize any more than the 2nd coming of the original savior. You’d think that after awhile (like, say, 2000 years) it would finally dawn on these suckers that they’re being hustled. But no.
willispate about 3 years ago
what does the guy on the right have against Cilantro?
in.amongst about 3 years ago
Why? What’s there to agree or disagree when the other side is clearly wrong? Ergo, we have all solemnly agreed to disagree that we disagree.
Bilan about 3 years ago
I got Eggs Benedict at one restaurant topped with cilantro. It actually tasted very good.
Superfrog about 3 years ago
I don’t think we can even all agree that no one looks good wearing an umbrella beanie.
TampaFanatic1 about 3 years ago
Benny can agree to disagree.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
Yep. I’m a cilantro user, but I’m careful to do it in moderation…
Charliegirl Premium Member about 3 years ago
I don’t care if you garnish – just don’t put it on my food!
JoanHelen about 3 years ago
As far as I’m aware, Cilantro is the same thing as dhania. We use it in curries and as a garnish in curry side dishes.
admiree2 about 3 years ago
Problem is street garnish. Never sure if you’re getting the uncut real stuff.
Tigrisan Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yes! Get rid of cilantro! I never understood why it tasted like soap until this past couple years when they finally did studies on it. Horrible stuff. Horrible! And if it’s in something, that’s all I can taste. eww
Say What? Premium Member about 3 years ago
Which one is Benny?
pcolli about 3 years ago
Oh, coriander….. I like it.
WGillete about 3 years ago
“It doesn’t matter what you say. It makes no difference anyway. Whatever it is, I’m against it.” – Groucho Marx as Prof. Quincy Adams Wagstaff in “Horse Feathers” (1932)
SusieB about 3 years ago
I love it too
RobinHood about 3 years ago
The singer or the Seasoning?
Wizard of Ahz-no relation about 3 years ago
another re-run.
dflak about 3 years ago
It’s kind of like October: pumpkin spice everything.
If I want spice on my food, I’ll put it there.
Spices became a part of western civilization in the days before refrigeration and were used to cover up the taste of rancid meat. Nowadays, they are used to cover up bad cooking.
They are the gastronomical equivalent of a high school band: if you can’t be good, be loud.
Lawrence.S about 3 years ago
AND BASKIN-ROBBINS® WILL ONLY SERVE ______________ FLAVOR! (Fill in flavor of your choice. Personally I’m good with most anything except strawberry.)
1953Baby about 3 years ago
You have GOT to be kidding!!!!! This is America, fer gawd’s sake. . .two Americans have AT LEAST 70 different opinions on any one subject. . .
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Famed chef Julia Child hated cilantro with an unbridled passion. She banned it from her home, her kitchen, and all of her sous chefs from using the herb.
Redd Panda about 3 years ago
Arrg! Cumin…I hate the damn stuff. I love Cilantro, put it on my Ice Cream…Yum!
cracker65 about 3 years ago
Well I don’t know about cilantro, but I got some fajita seasoning at Sam’s club that I absolutely love. Makes them perfect.
Squoop about 3 years ago
I hate cilantro. So I found it amusing when my 23andme report said that I hate cilantro.
LarryLadutke1 about 3 years ago
It should be “Just say no to parsley.”
LKrueger41 about 3 years ago
My wife loves cilantro. That doesn’t bother me because it doesn’t taste like ANYTHING to me. I can chew on leaves & stems and taste nothing. I guess I am lucky I missed out on the soap gene.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
And the beat goes on, the beat goes on Food probably is second only to politics for generating comments.
poppacapsmokeblower about 3 years ago
Who garnishes with cilantro? All I see are parsley garnishes. I like a little cilantro in Southwestern dishes, but haven’t seen it as a garnish.
Steverino Premium Member about 3 years ago
If a parsley farmer stops making his payments, can they garnish his wages?
Nyckname about 3 years ago
I could’ve told him that that one’d be a loser.
Nyckname about 3 years ago
Remember when the “right” threw a hissy fit because President Barack Obama said that he liked arugula?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
For every cause there is an unequal and opposite cause. That’s why we have fights. Well, …at least a scuffle or two.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
Many years ago, when the price of parsley was going up. I came up with a parsley subsitute. Unfortunately, the taste wasn’t acceptable unless you mixed it with some real parsley. Then the price of parsley went down and I had to abandon the scheme. Too bad, I had an absolute blinder of a tradename: Partially
(Groans gratefully accepted)
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
Personally, I dislike the taste of cilantro!
Cactus-Pete about 3 years ago
Benny’s obviously not very bright since it’s well known that many people don’t like cilantro. Clearly he should have tried something like ice cream or chocolate.
pflutke59 about 3 years ago
Cilantro is not a garnish. It is an essential ingredient for salads and salsa. Parsley is a garnish…no taste…only a little color.
waltermatera about 3 years ago
The guy on the right wears an umbrella hat out in public but a foil one at home in the basement.
MartinPerry1 about 3 years ago
No problem here. I’m against the practice of garnishing someone’s pay check. I don’t know what cilantro has to do with this scourge.
Bilan about 3 years ago
147 replies on a comic about cilantro . . . Interesting
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 3 years ago
Well, March 4 has come and gone, and the 2nd coming of the most recent savior didn’t materialize any more than the 2nd coming of the original savior. You’d think that after awhile (like, say, 2000 years) it would finally dawn on these suckers that they’re being hustled. But no.
willie_mctell about 3 years ago
Wages or culinary?
eccolibri60 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Just say no to liver… and eggplant.
spaced man spliff about 3 years ago
Almost 200 comments on CILANTRO? What is this world coming to? No, I don’t read them all, just skim through.
PaulGoes about 3 years ago
Now if it was kale, I’d sign it
T Smith about 3 years ago
Apparently, to approximately 10% of people, cilantro tastes like soap.
briangj2 about 3 years ago
For those who like cilantro/coriander, see:
https://draxe.com/nutrition/cilantro-benefits/
Some substitutions:
https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/herbs-spices/cilantro-substitutes
Depending on the dish, mint and fennel have been suggested as a substitute.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 3 years ago
I doubt we can agree on anything much.
KeithPixton1 about 3 years ago
Why does Go Comics charge to create accounts?
bakana about 3 years ago
So long as Faux Nooze exists, Benny will Never succeed.
DCBakerEsq about 3 years ago
Cilantro is Heavenly.
garibaldi99 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Cilantro tastes like soap to me.
JH&Cats about 3 years ago
I don’t care for turmeric, though it’s supposed to be good for health and got very trendy a year or two ago. It’s a stinky flavor.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 3 years ago
Soap.