Why do some of us dislike cilantro?There's a good reason for this, it's in our genes.
Scientists have looked at this exact question.They found that a lot of people with an aversion to cilantro carry a group of olfactory receptor genes that help them pick up on the smell of certain aldehyde chemicals.
It's those chemicals that are also found in soap.And because a good chunk of your tastes is associated with smell.
Despite that discovery, there's still a lot we don't know about science of cilantro haters and lovers.
cilantro 香菜
aversion 厌恶
olfactory 嗅觉
pick up on 对…敏感
aldehyde 乙醛
