Spaff recently attended a reunion dinner with some old friends. Kurt asked if anyone had dietary restrictions. Dave said cilantro. Then he added, "Not allergic. Just can't stand it." And a song parody was born!

What we learned about cilantro:
• Americans call coriander leaves cilantro. Other English speakers call all of it coriander.
• An olfactory receptor gene, OR6A2, determines your response to the aldehydes in cilantro. Which is to say, it's not just your preference. It's genetic.
• A bunch of coriander was found in King Tut's tomb. You can decide if that's what killed him.

What we learned about "Fernando":
• Before ABBA's English remake, the song was released in Swedish by Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) and is about a brokenhearted bartender, not a Latin American freedom fighter.
• In 1976 (Happy Bicentennial!) "Fernando" hit #1 in 15 countries. In Australia it was the longest-running #1 ever (until it was beaten by Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You"). In the US it only reached #13.
• Musicologist Philip Tagg wrote a 500-page book about "Fernando" and even he wasn't sure exactly which instruments were used. Bob had to make an educated guess.

Swedish Chefs:
Ashby, Lucas: Audio engineering
Bad Beth and Beyond: Lead and backing vocals
Bob Emmet: Instruments, arranging, and production
Apprentice Chef Spaff: Lyrics