Cilantro Converts & the Soap Gene
Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Alexa about her lifelong cilantro-soap confusion, the genetic quirk behind picky palates, and the joys of turning suspicious herbs into pesto.
What You'll Hear:
Ketchup, Pineapple, and Other Hills to Die On: Greta kicks things off by confessing her most controversial Chicago food opinions, ketchup on hot dogs and all.
The Cilantro-Soap Mystery, Solved-ish: Caller Alexa unpacks years of confusion over whether cilantro tastes like soap, or if she just didn't like cilantro, and the surprising genetics behind it all.
Tupperware Chaos and Herb Garden Dreams: The two…
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