Want to liven up your next dinner party? Throw some coriander into your main dish, sit back, and wait for your guests to react. It’s the humble herb that divides people like nothing else can (except perhaps discussing politics, or religion, or relationships, or the price of houses...): you either love the fresh, citrus-y, zesty flavour, or you reckon it tastes like bath soap and can ruin an otherwise fabulous meal.

People have very strong feelings about coriander (scientific name Coriandrum sativum, also known as cilantro in some parts of the world), but why is there such a massive difference in how we perceive its taste?

Read the full article at the Australian Academy of Science.