# what wa sthe incredible metallic/soapy taste in my chinese hot pot?

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**Created:** [October 31, 2012, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-wa-sthe-incredible-metallic-soapy-taste-in-my-chinese-hot-pot/639410 "2012-10-31T08:52:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-wa-sthe-incredible-metallic-soapy-taste-in-my-chinese-hot-pot/639410/21 "2017-09-22T21:29:15Z")

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> [@Djeezus](#):
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> Cilantro is not soapy

It’s absolutely soapy.

To some of us.

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