Soap beans, soap nuts, soap pods are just some of the literal English names for something the Chinese call zaojiao, the fruit kernels of the Gleditsia sinensisit tree, or the Chinese honey locust.

which are found in both cilantro and soap. So if you don't like cilantro, it's not just a matter of personal taste - it's in your genetics. (The Huffington Post) Canned beans become 5 easy meals ...