The Good, The Bad, The Cilantro

For many people with disabilities, the kitchen can seem a deeply unfriendly place. From counters that require users to stand and cabinets that are often out of reach, to ovens that can’t be opened in mobility chairs and tools that are hard to grip or difficult to read—cooking can ...  Show more

We’re coming up to AvocadoFest 2026, otherwise known as the Super Bowl, when Americans get fully a fifth of their annual avocado allocation. But how did this humble fruit, originally named after testicles, get from its Mexican forest home to a tattoo on Miley Cyrus's upper arm? T ...  Show more

This herb, which tastes fresh and lemony to some but bitter and soapy to others, has been gracing tables for thousands of years along with its spice counterpart, coriander. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of cilantro.

Cilantro aversion: a genetically predetermined distaste, or a scientific hoax purported by unsophisticated palates? Today, Josh and Nicole are debating: 'are cilantro haters faking it?' on this episode of A Hotdog Is A Sandwich. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p ...  Show more

One of the most diverse things about the U.S. is its food industry. Foodies obsessively seek out the “authentic” flavors of any given culture. But many of the foods brought to the U.S. via immigration were initially viewed with suspicion and disdain.

Alors oui, je sais ça n’a pas l’air d’être très important. Mais si vous pensez ça, c’est que vous faites sûrement partie du camp de ceux qui aiment la coriandre, ou du moins qu’elle ne vous dérange pas. En revanche pour les autres… Je vous sens déjà très tendu. Oui la coriandre c ...  Show more