I don’t think cilantro tastes like soap, however, it easily over powers the dishes it’s used in and is often over-used, imo.
Cilantro is next to godliness but much like Brussels sprouts I believe you are genetically dispositioned to like it or not
I've heard that some people do have a legitimate reason for hating cilantro (even though they're still wrong). Brussels sprouts... most of the time, I think people grew up eating them microwaved/steamed/boiled and that's why they don't like them.
I grew up having Brussels sprouts properly prepared and they always taste bitter to me no matter what
Brussel sprouts on a sheet tray in the oven then drizzled with some balsamic and it’s game fuckin over. So good.