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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I have an (untested) hypothesis that people who get the “soapy” taste of cilantro also smell stinkbugs. When I squish a stinkbug it reeks of cilantro’s “soapy” taste. I remember reading somewhere that they’re the same type of chemicals.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I love cilantro and don't smell any bug so maybe