Herb of Satan

[momol]

I love coriander (both leaf and seeds). I grow coriander each year for kitchen and for companion planting. I also grow russian terragon. Terragon is one of the best herbs for cooking mussel..hmmm yum yum.

[TonyF]

I think it was meant as a joke. The phrase is featured on The Catherine Tate Show, by a couple of Little Englanders who hate anything "foriegn" in food.

Which phrase? I suppose that I would see, but you need to know that before you see the 'joke', know who Katherine Tate is and then it assumes that everybody thinks it's funny and appropriate. Dirty etc isn't necessarily funny.

[smallblueplanet]

I'm with you Tony I didn't think it was appropriate.

[greenlung]

Ordinary coriander ? How passe. Darlings, everyone who's anyone is using Vietnamese coriander ; )

[Snadger]

I'm with you Tony I didn't think it was appropriate.

Crawler!

[smallblueplanet]

Crawler!

Oui!

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[Eyren]

Ordinary coriander ? How passe. Darlings, everyone who's anyone is using Vietnamese coriander ; )

Hey, some of us have only just gotten around to buying Thai basil as well as the regular stuff

[seed addiction]

I love coriander. I'm also growing lemon coriander this year.

I've noticed a lot more lately how many people don't like coriander. It does appear that it may be that they dont have a choice about it. I've read a couple of articles that explained that some people's tounges do not have the same amount of taste buds as everyone else and causes them to reject certain tastes. It's one theory for why some people don't like brussels sprouts (though that's sometimes because people cook them with the lid on!).

[Snadger]

I love coriander. I'm also growing lemon coriander this year.

I've noticed a lot more lately how many people don't like coriander. It does appear that it may be that they dont have a choice about it. I've read a couple of articles that explained that some people's tounges do not have the same amount of taste buds as everyone else and causes them to reject certain tastes. It's one theory for why some people don't like brussels sprouts (though that's sometimes because people cook them with the lid on!).

It's the smell of the foliage I dont't like, I actually find it quite nauseating!

[JohnVisual]

Who would of thought that a discussion about tarrogon could start a race war?

[Flummery]

Tarragon I can take or leave. I love corriander seeds, crushed roughly. However, I once said in my kids' hearing that the leaves smell like old ladies' handbags. They then assumed I went around smelling old ladies' handbags.

Beware what you say!

[kirsty b]

Love tarragon and coriander. Have only grown russian tarragon so far and thought it was nice, good vigorous plant too. Plan to have a go a french tarragon in pots so I can put inside to overwinter.
Chopped fresh coriander in curry, just before you serve, lovely!

[seed addiction]

Snadger, that too could link in with it. We actually 'taste' with our noses aswell as with our tounge. Part of the reason that some people love a good fried breakfast is the smell which hits our noses and then our taste buds. This is why when some people have colds, food just doesn't seem the same.

[terrier]

I've read a couple of articles that explained that some people's tounges do not have the same amount of taste buds as everyone else and causes them to reject certain tastes. It's one theory for why some people don't like brussels sprouts (though that's sometimes because people cook them with the lid on!).

Maybe that's why I'm not fussy on the taste of corriander and I start to feel sick at even the thought of Sp***ts. DON'T DISCUSS!!

[Snadger]

Snadger, that too could link in with it. We actually 'taste' with our noses aswell as with our tounge. Part of the reason that some people love a good fried breakfast is the smell which hits our noses and then our taste buds. This is why when some people have colds, food just doesn't seem the same.

That's probably why I'm always putting my nose in where it's not wanted then!