International I Hate Coriander Day

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February 24 is International I Hate Coriander Day.

Just found out a group I belong to, so excited!

The word Coriander comes from the Greek word “Koris” meaning “stink bug” which I think is very accurate.

Origin:
The Day originated in 2013, with the inception of a Facebook group called “I Hate Coriander”. And the number of members has risen to a following of more than 200,000.

The hatred for coriander doesn’t come from nowhere. For near 10% of the global population, they taste soapy.

Scientific support behind:
A research performed by 23andMe company on a large cohort found out a SNP site on chromosome 11 which could affect OR6A2 gene. This gene is a olfactory receptor having high binding specificity for aldehydes that gives coriander its characteristic odor.

References:
[1] https://nationaltoday.com
[2] A genetic variant near olfactory receptor genes influences cilantro preference