I am not entirely sure but this wasn't the first time I heard about this about cilantro vis a vis Koreans. read more
Another study examining cilantro aversion was also published last week in the journal Chemical Sciences, which compiled responses from 527 twins as to whether they thought fresh, chopped cilantro tastes and smells good. The scientists in that study found that three genes influence a person's perception of cilantro. read more
The bottom-line reason why many Koreans hate cilantro is simple. Korea has never grown cilantro, and cilantro is not a part of Korean cuisine. Often, people hate food that they are not used to. But Korean people's cilantro-hate is nonetheless interesting, because it is a nice reflection of Korea's insularity. read more