Dear readers, today is a special day – World Hates Coriander Day! This day does not exist to provoke food disputes, but to reveal an interesting and scientific fact: the dislike of coriander may not really be a matter of personal taste, but a "behind-the-scenes" manipulation of genes.
It turns out that for those who frown and shake their heads and resolutely stay away from coriander, their taste experience is not simply picky eating. Scientists have discovered a specific gene called OR6A2, which is located in the human body and is responsible for olfactory perception. People with this genetic mutation are unusually sensitive to the aldehydes in coriander, which makes them feel the unpleasant smell of bed bugs, soap, earthiness and even pot water when they taste coriander.
So, the next time your friends and family accuse you of being a picky eater because you refuse coriander, you might as well share the results of this scientific research and "show your luck" for yourself!
At the same time, we are also curious to ask our friends who love coriander: When you enjoy traditional foods such as Lantern Festival, will you deliberately add coriander as a condiment? Do you love this combination?
Today's topic interaction: Foodie friends, in your world, is coriander an indispensable decoration or an unavoidable existence? Come and share your views and stories in the comments section!