What cilantro tastes like to some people (4)

I believe the answer is:

soap

(Other definitions for soap that I've seen before include "If soft, it's used to flatter" , ". . . . opera, sentimentalised radio or tv series" , "Bathroom item" , "TV programme; wash" , "Day-to-day TV series" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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