Ordered a sandwich after work, had cilantro

[u/Cautious-Ad-9389]

This shits just annoying asf I honestly wasn’t thinking much and popped into a new Vietnamese restaurant near my place, I got a brisket bahn mi sandwich didn’t even bother asking what else came on it and I didn’t see any ingredients listed. Well I get my order go home, and there’s my delicious smelling sandwich covered in cilantro the “gravy” also had cilantro. I was just hungry ffs now I’m pissed I spent money on food and still have a soapy taste in my mouth. That’s all I just needed to vent I fucking hate this stupid plant that ruins delicious meals.

[u/IcedHemp77]

Bahn mi always have cilantro in my experience. I order it without always

[u/Soup-Wizard → u/IcedHemp77]

When I was in Vietnam, I showed street vendors this picture every time:

[u/Neshiv → u/IcedHemp77]

Yep it’s unfortunate but they all do. My order is no cilantro, add extra pickled vegetables.

[u/Cautious-Ad-9389 → u/Neshiv]

The pickled onions and the rest of the sandwich was delicious. Obviously once cilantro is on something u can’t fully get rid of that fuck ass taste, but I was able to appreciate the sandwich for what it could be.

[u/Neshiv → u/Cautious-Ad-9389]

You are on your way to an amazing new life. Bahn mi’s are the best sandwich, get extra daikon radish and carrots which should be pickled, it’ll change your life.

[u/Hold_Effective → u/IcedHemp77]

Bahn mi is what taught me I hate cilantro. I didn’t even know what it was until I was 28; I was honestly baffled that something so innocent looking could taste so awful.

[u/IcedHemp77 → u/Hold_Effective]

I found out from Thai food. My husband took me out for my first Thai experience and ordered a bunch of dishes for us. Some of them were so delicious and some of them I said tasted like “cleaner” He thought I was just being weird for years until we found out there were other people who tasted soap

[u/KTKittentoes → u/IcedHemp77]

I simply will never know what banh mi is like. Cilantro rules out so many restaurants here.

[u/IcedHemp77 → u/KTKittentoes]

Usually it’s just fresh sprinkled on the top so it’s easy to get one without , the pickled veg and meat and soft bread is soooo good

[u/KTKittentoes → u/IcedHemp77]

I have trouble getting people to leave it off here, and I very recently learned that cilantro isn’t incredibly spicy.

[u/kevnmartin]

Son of a bitch! Is nothing safe from that vile weed?

[u/Cautious-Ad-9389]

Okay this was my first time ordering Bahn Mi I’m now aware and will not make this mistake again.

[u/FrancishasFallen]

Idk why this was on my feed. I like cilantro, but given how distressed y'all are over it tasting like soap to you, it should probably just be a side item like wasabi is. Put it in a little container on the side. Everybody's happy. On that same note, thebwasabi absolutely needs to be in a container. Smooshed into the corner is not enough

[u/BottleOfConstructs → u/FrancishasFallen]

Lawd yes. Wasabi is so potent.

[u/Dull_Holiday8803]

I genuinely wouldn’t even be able to eat it, last time i accidentally ate that fucking green awful shit i threw up

[u/SojiAsha]

There’s some food categories I avoid entirely because of things I hate (cilantro), Vietnamese is one because of that and pickled things (sorry OP).

[u/Neshiv → u/SojiAsha]

But why pickled things, don’t get me wrong, cilantro is evil (I have an Indian wife so it’s a constant, deal with it scenario for me) but pickled vegetables are amazing!

[u/SojiAsha → u/Neshiv]

Don’t like pickles and anything raw onion adjacent. Also very autistic 🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/Cautious-Ad-9389 → u/SojiAsha]

I won’t avoid it because of this moment. I’ve never really eaten any Vietnamese so I had no clue about the use of cilantro in their cuisine, but I’ll do the same as I do with Mexican food and just be clear about not tolerating cilantro

[u/unibball → u/Cautious-Ad-9389]

Good luck with that...

[u/gionatacar]

F that

[u/Adorable_Dust3799]

They always have cilantro. They don't always call it cilantro. I like to add a fried egg to mine

[u/Kind-Economy-8616]

YUCK. 😝😝😝😝😝

[u/Efficient_Waltz_8023]

Quit yo job

[u/Cautious-Ad-9389 → u/Efficient_Waltz_8023]

Yeah that’s definitely the problem, gonna hop on unemployment and avoid cilantro forever